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work, and has killed a kare, or been present at tke death of one, 

 he may be put by as properly entered ; and the number required 

 will average about five or six — more or less according to the 

 cleverness of the particular animal, which will generally depend 

 upon his breed. 



Tlte deerhound is entered at his game on the same principles as 

 the greyhound, but as red deer are more scarce than hares it 

 requires more time. It is always better to slip him with an older 

 companion, but beyond this precaution everything must be left to 

 his natural sagacity. As his nose is to be brought into play, and 

 as he may possibly cross the scent of hares or other game, he must 

 be made steady from all " riot," and, if possible, should be taken 

 up, in couples, to the death of a deer once or twice and " blooded," 

 so as to make him understand the nature of the scent. His in- 

 stinctive fondness for it will, however, generally serve him without 

 this, but the precaution is a good one, and may save some trouble 

 and risk. He will not do much in aid of his older companion in 

 hunting the animal he is slipped at, but when " at bay " he is soon 

 encouraged by example to go in and afford his help, and this is 

 the time when a second deerhound is chiefly wanted. 



THE ENTERING OF FO A HOUNDS AND HARRIERS. 



The first thing to be done with hound puppies, when they come 

 into kennel, is to get them used to their new masters and to their 



