50 WITH HOUND AND TERRIER. 



compact everywhere, with the very best coat that 

 could be, — short, hard, and dense, — with plenty of 

 undergrowth and a thick skin. He was a great 

 favourite with John Press, who had the care of 

 some of my terriers after he retired from his post 

 as huntsman to the Blackmore Vale Hounds, and 

 when Press was speaking of Redcap's exploits, 

 he said to me, " I have seen and owned a great 

 many good terriers, but have never had but one 

 Redcap." This testimony I valued as coming from 

 a man who had so much experience with the work- 

 ing terrier for the greater part of a long life. 



The training: of a terrier begins as soon as he 

 returns from walk, for it is always well to put 

 your puppies out, if you can find good walks for 

 them. You should, however, exercise great care 

 in choosing these, and satisfy yourself that the 

 puppies will not be knocked about, for a puppy 

 once cowed is seldom of much use again. 



Kennels should be built of stone or brick, and 

 they should consist of a railed outer yard and an 

 inner room with a wooden floor. Leading down 

 from one to the other should be a door with a 

 square window at the top with open bars, so that 

 air and light can be admitted freely. Except in 

 very cold or windy weather, however, I always 

 have my doors open. All dogs should be taught 

 to go in and out at word of command, and this 

 is easily done by throwing a piece of meat or biscuit 

 into the yard, and calling to the dog by name. 

 Each will soon learn to answer to his own name. 



