206 HUNTING DOGS. 



in the royal families of Europe, he is rapidly 

 becomiDg a cosmopolitan; with his little crooked 

 legs he now travels over many lands, making 

 friends wherever he lands. 



xVt all times Dachshunde were in charge of 

 professional hunters, who developed their in- 

 stinct for hunting wonderfully, and the courage, 

 endurance and strength exhibited in pursuing 

 tlieir giuiie is astonishing and marvelous. 



Tlie long body, short and muscular legs, tlie 

 entire strength being centered in his deep chest, 

 indicate that he is intended for work under 

 ground. 



To attack a badger or a fox in his own bur- 

 row requires braver}^ of a high degree, especially 

 as the dog is in most cases much smaller than 

 his game. He relies upon the strength of his 

 jaAvs and his wonderfully developed set of teeth 

 for his work and does not snap or bite at ran- 

 dom, but his attack is usually well aimed and 

 effective. 



The game-keeper's duty is to destroy all ene- 

 mies of the game intrusted to his care, conse- 

 quently foxes, badgers, minks and other vermin 

 are at all times subject to extennination, and 

 the Dachshund is his untiring and able assistant 

 in this work. 



His scenting power is of the keenest and he 

 will locate his prey very quickly when he strikes 



