128 HUNTING DOGS. 



must pick out the one with the most desired 

 good points, and then he is on the fair way to 

 success. 



In short, in order to have a hound that will 

 repay you for his training, he must be bred right 

 in ever}^ detail or the hunter is doomed to disaj)- 

 pointment. If the hunter does not own a first 

 class pair to breed from and cannot secure a 

 good strain in his localitj^, he should buy from a 

 reliable dealer, one whom he knows has made a 

 success of breeding this class of dogs. It is also 

 advisable to buy a young puj) as the chances of 

 securing the best are alike to all, or even though 

 the parent dogs are No. 1 in every respect, there 

 will be some in the litter that will be weak in 

 points before they have reached the age of eight 

 months, the breeder himslf Avill have difficulty in 

 choosing any one as the best. 



There is a standard for judging the so-called 

 high class pedigree show dogs but which does 

 not cut much ice with a fox and coon hunter. 

 Regardless of color, the qualities most desirable 

 in an all around fox hound are: 1st, staying 

 qualities and powers of endurance. 2d, voice, 

 feet and general make up. 



Personally, I like a hound that stands from 

 20 to 24 inches at shoulder, long in body, deep 

 chested, heavy boned with a coat of rather long 

 hair, the feet should be round in shape with a 



