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tunities to hunt and develop. The best method I have 

 found, is in building an artificial fox-burrow in the yard 

 for puppies, made of rocks, with three outlets from a 

 larger place (kettle) in the center. Cover this with earth 

 and brush. Catch a rabbit in a trap, and liberate it in the 

 presence of your puppies. A puppy three or four months 

 old will at once begin to chase the rabbit, follow it through 

 the holes or brush, and, rest assured, will never forget this 

 lesson. 



Do all in your power to develop courage, the main char- 

 acteristic of the breed. Don't punish the puppy when he 

 has done an act you dislike; many good dogs have been 

 spoiled by misapplied punishment. When the age arrives 

 at which he should be used on game, take a dog whose 

 work satisfies you, and the puppy you wish to introduce in 

 field work, and in a few weeks' practice the puppy will do 

 his work satisfactorily. 



When you wish to buy a Dachshund, be sure to procure 

 a puppy. Do not allow everybody to take care of him and 

 to feed him; let him know that you are his friend and mas- 

 ter. Let him accompany you as often as practicable. As 

 soon as you notice the development of his hunting in- 

 stincts, try to give him a chance to catch and kill a rabbit; 

 you will then discover that your dog is on a steady lookout 

 for them, and in a short time will master all the tricks of 

 the rabbit. Before he is fully developed, do not allow him 

 to fight a fox alone, for he may receive a severe punishment 

 at the beginning of his career, which may produce bad 

 effects for the future. If, by ill management, you lose the 

 dog's good-will toward you, you may be a first-class 

 breaker of other breeds, but the Dachshund's stronghead- 

 edness you will never be able to s-ubdue; while, on the other 

 hand, by kind treatment, you may bring up a dog which is 

 devoted to you, and may make a useful companion of him, 

 without any trouble. 



The same rules that apply to the breeding of other 

 breeds will apply to the Dachshund, except in the matter 

 of color. In this breed you have black and tans, chestnut 



