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THE HARRIER. 



This species resembles the fox-hound, cnly it is smaller, 

 less powerful, and generally speaking, not so ferocious. 

 Harriers are more generally kept in Britain than fox- 

 hounds, there being much more scope for hare hunting 

 than for fox hunting ; for, as the country becomes more 

 cultivated, foxes diminish in number, while, under the 

 same circumstances, hares increase. Harriers do not run 

 so majestically as fox-hounds, but their cry is much more 

 musical and agreeable. 



THE BE AGLE. 



This is smaller than &ny of the other varieties of hound, 

 and by no means so fleet in the chase. It, however, pos- 

 sesses qualities which are in some respects superior, being 

 more sagacious, and possessing a much better nose, so 

 that it can follow on the scent in situations where the 

 harrier would be thrown out. 



Besides those which have been noticed, there are sev- 

 eral other denominations of hounds ; but the above must 

 suffice as a general sketch of the race. 



Somewhat allied to hounds are the Terriers, a smaller 

 breed, but much more strongly made, more courageous, 

 better mouthed, and, along with great sharpness of bite, 

 possessing no inconsiderable share of the bull-dog property 

 of retaining their hold. We believe they are not used in 

 packs, or much in the chase in any way, their chief use 

 being to bring burrowing animals out of their earths ; and 

 so staunch are they at this, that a terrier will often draw a 

 badger of more than his own weight. Terriers attack all 

 wild animals indiscriminately, and they are not to be 

 turned from their purpose either by largeness of size or by 

 rankness of smell. They are, properly speaking, the 



