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I have also seen a beagle run a rabbit after a 

 heavy rain, the rabbit, to my knowledge, having 



run before the rain fell. 



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Many writers say that a dog's pedigree and 

 his being registered, does not amount to the pa- 

 per it is written on. Now I do not wish to criti- 

 cise any of my brother sportmen,, but I think it 

 is the only way to know if one's dog is well bred, 

 and to have a well bred dog means much less 

 trouble in training him. Do not get discouraged 

 if your dog does not train as easily as he should, 

 and always remember that much depends upon 

 you. Stay with your dog if you want him to be 

 a good sticker. Many a dog has been spoiled by 

 leaving him to run for nothing. 



In selecting a dog to hunt all kinds of game, 

 get a good bred hound. I have no use for mon- 

 grels or curs. They are dear at any price. Get 

 a thick, hard, round-footed, long ears coming out 

 of head low down, well developed chest, short- 

 ish tail, large at root or next to body, long from 

 hip to gamble joint, with broad strong back, wide 

 nostrils and long pendant lip. Now this is my 

 idea of a good all around hunting dog. I don't 

 expect you to find all of these qualifications in 



any one dog. 



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Have decided that for niy use, a full blooded 



