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thing to which the dachshund cannot with kindness 

 be brought." 



I cannot conclude better than with the following 

 quotation from Corneli's excellent book, " Der Dachs- 

 hund," of which it is to be regretted no translation 

 exists : 



" The principal use of the dachshund is under- 

 ground, and of our German breeds he is the only one 

 which can be used for this purpose. Whether the safe 

 earth is in rocky cliffs or crumbling sand, in the open 

 field or the sheltering covert, the little hero alike forces 

 his way in to bolt his foe, or with loud voice to notify 

 his presence to his master. Besides this we find him 

 used for hunting,^ when his presence does away with 

 the necessity for beagles. He chases the savage boar, 

 and brings the monster to bay, albeit the latter dis- 

 regards his puny antagonist. Again, he can follow the 

 blood-trail of a wounded animal. He shows an equal 

 aptitude for each of these employments, and is lively, 

 courageous, and untiring. 



" Besides all this the dachshund is a reliable and 

 attentive watch-dog, very clever, and if properly 

 trained a very obedient and deeply-attached dog. If 

 he is ill-treated he shows it by following badly and 

 being rebellious a sign of honourable feelings and 

 distinguished ancestry. With these many good 

 qualities, and the quaintness, nay, even comicality, 

 which is peculiar to him, it is surprising that the breed 

 was neglected so long." 



* The original Stoberarbeit is untranslatable, and means noisy work 

 i.e., hunting with plenty of cry. 



