HOUNDS AND TERRIERS 



to one that goes straight in to the attack. His 



barking eventually gets on the otter's nerves 



and causes him to get " out of that," while 



should the otter refuse to bolt, the terrier's voice 



is a guide as to where to dig. A terrier soon 



learns his job, and after getting mauled a time 



or two by otters, he will make more use of his 



tongue than his teeth. When entering a puppy 



for the first time, choose an easy place, so that 



the youngster has a fair chance to get in touch 



with his otter. 



As to the colour of a terrier, good ones — like 



horses — come in all colours. White is perhaps 



preferable, as a white terrier is less likely to be 



mistaken for the otter by hounds at a kill. 



Certainly white terriers appear to suffer fewer 



casualties in this respect than coloured ones. As 



to whether terriers should run loose with hounds 



is a question the Master must settle for himself. 



W^hen terriers are loose, there is always the 



chance that cubs may be chopped by them, 



though to set against such a contretemps, many 



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