168 THE AMERICAN HUNTING DOG 



with broader head, wire hair and ferocious ter- 

 rier expression, usually dark brindle in colour. 



THE BASSET 



Please give me a description of a Basset hound 

 as to size, build and markings. 



Arthur B, Fowler. 



Ans. — Basset hound stands low in leg like the 

 dachshund, is somewhat larger than that dog, and 

 is tri-colour. Of French origin, stands about 14 

 inches and weighs around 20 pounds. 



A CUR FOR COON HUNTING 



I have been thinking about buying a pup half- 

 hound, quarter rat dog and quarter cur. 



Do you think this pup will make a good 'possum 

 and coon dog if properly trained ? 



This pup has got lots of spirit and looks like 

 a hound. Eddison Smith. 



Ans. — This pup will be a smart dog all right, 

 but I doubt whether he has nose enough for either 

 coon or 'possum. He could probably locate a 'pos- 

 sum den, but he certainly could not take up a fresh 

 coon track, and follow it through all the tricks 

 and dodges that Brer Coon puts into his trail. 



You can get a good coon hound pup of Redbone 



