CHAPTEE XVIII. 



BECKFORD. ST. JOHN. CONDITION. INOCULATION. VACCINATION 

 CONCLUSION. 



556. Reflect on what is said. 557. Not to rest content with bad dogs. 558. Beck- 

 ford's opinion of the education that could be given to Dog. 559. Education of 

 the Buckhound. 560, 561. St. John's opinion. The old Show-woman's learned 

 dog. 562. Hunting to be Dog's principal enjoyment. 563. While young, not 

 to have run of kitchen. To be in kennel ; not tied up ; chain better than rope. 

 564. When older, more liberty allowed, but never to " self-hunt ;" old Dogs 

 spontaneously take judicious liberties. Easier to teach accomplishments than 

 cure faults. "Self-hunter's" example most dangerous. 565. Fine range and 

 perseverance attained. Irish red setters. 566. Good condition ; exercise oil 

 road ; attention to feet. In Note, Claws sometimes too long ; Claws of Tigress 

 that ran into feet. 567. Diet to be considered ; muscle wanted ; fat detrimental, 

 except to Water Retrievers. In Note, recipe for waterproofing boots. 568. 

 Indian-corn meal; Mr. Herbert's opinion of; feed of an evening. 569. Beef- 

 soup brings Mange in hot climates : Mutton better meat necessary to prevent 

 disgusting habits. 570. Good condition of Nose most material ; Kennels. 

 571. Warmth necessary ; Winter pups. 572. Pups inoculated for Distemper. 

 573 to 575. Vaccinated for Distemper. 577. Elaine and Colonel Cook thought 

 it useless. 577. Old prejudice against Vaccination. 578. Colonel Hawker 

 advocates it. 579. Salt for Distemper. 580. Easy to give medicine. 581. The" 

 method. 582. If force is necessary. 583. Castor oil lapped up with milk. 

 584. Dog not to be lent. 586. In Note, old sportsman's advice about choosing 

 a Keeper. 588. Education gradual ; taught from the A, B, C. In Note, Query, 

 do Keepers find time to break in dogs of strangers, while their masters' remain 

 unfinished? Advantage of young Dog's accompanying Keeper when he goes 

 his rounds by day. " Snap" daily visiting the traps for his master. 585 to 589. 

 The Conclusion. 



556. WE have come to the concluding division (dignified by the 

 name of Chapter) of this little Work ; for I have at length nearly 

 finished my prosing about dog-breaking. But reflect upon what I 

 have said. The more you do, the more, I think, you will be of 

 opinion that I have recommended only what is reasonable, and that 

 but little attention beyond the trouble usually bestowed, if directed 

 by good judgment, is required to give a dog the education which 

 I have described. 



557. I wish I could animate you with but a quarter of the 

 enthusiasm which I once felt on the subject. I am not desirous of 

 making you dissatisfied with anything that you possess, excepting 

 your dogs, such as, I fear, they most probably are. and that only 



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