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the cord by degrees. If you discover any symptoms of 

 skulking, stake the cord, and leave him behind a field 

 or two ; then return, and if he seems cheerful, give him 

 a reward. Let him off upon the cord, and when he 

 beats freely, you may venture to remove it altogether. 

 If a dog is callous to the whip, with a slip cord hold him 

 up with your hand till he is alarmed. You may use the 

 whip at the same time. 



Some dogs are so very tender in their tempers, that 

 they will not bear any punishment from the hand : these 

 you must let punish themselves, by check collars and 

 cross-puzzles. Not knowing from whence the punish- 

 ment comes, they are not offended with you. These 

 are for pointers and setters : for spaniels use loaded 

 collars, &c. 



For hare and rabbit-shooting use the short-legged 

 wire-haired beagles ; they are flew-jawed, heavy hung, 

 and deep mouthed : if well managed they will never 

 leave trail, till their game is either dead, or run to 

 ground. When you want to call away, endeavour to 

 cross the trail and take them up, as rating will cause 

 them to change and leave trail when a hare breaks 

 cover ; which they should not do, but run the ring, and 

 bring her back. Always take them to and from cover 

 in couples, to prevent their breaking away. 



