British Dogs at Work 



under varying conditions, can be worked 

 out by their aid. You have but to send 

 out a runner in any direction you please 

 and put the hound on his track. The man 

 can avoid sheep, and you need do no 

 damage to young corn. If you are not 

 keen on riding or do not keep a horse, you 

 may still get plenty of enjoyment by map- 

 ping out a circular course, which you can 

 intersect. With the aid of field-glasses it 

 is often possible to watch a hunt over some 

 miles, especially if you should happen to 

 have a convenient hill about. 



It is well to enter the puppy early, say 

 when he is about seven months old. You 

 will be astonished to see how quickly he 

 gets his nose down. In the early lessons 

 let the youngster see some one he knows run 

 a short distance and hide. Then encourage 

 him to go seek, and when he has come 

 up to his man let him be rewarded by a 

 tit-bit. This will make him keen. The 



distance may shortly be increased, and as 



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