THE MANAGEMENT OF HOUNDS 



" shy " sundry pet bow-wows, cats, and chickens. 

 The rascals will continually try you to see just how 

 far they may go, and any insubordination must 

 be nipped in the bud. If they get muddy when 

 out wipe them off before they go to their 

 benches, and do not leave them to shiver and 

 dry themselves as best they may. A properly 

 handled pack will heed every low-spoken word, 

 and such a thing as a flogging is soon totally 

 unnecessary ; but when it is, make no mistake 

 about it, and be sure the individual understands 

 what it is for, and receives it promptly, or he 

 will go further next time. 



When the time arrives for taking the field 

 every effort should be made to simulate, as far 

 as possible, the "real thing" in hunting; and on 

 holidays, or on other occasions, where time is 

 plenty, two or three covers may be drawn before 

 hounds are really " laid on " to the drag. This 

 not only makes them more keen, but it affords 

 an opportunity for the field to see the pack at 

 work, and is also capital schooling for the tyro 

 master, who, of course, will also hunt his hounds. 

 The dragsman may be instructed to visit a grove 

 or two, and therein to let his cane touch the 

 ground in a few places, that hounds may be en- 



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