THE BLOODHOUND. 47 
African is well known to emit a strong scent, it is probable that 
this was taken advantage of by the white slave-owner. But it 
seems impossible that any dog can be taught to hunt a white man 
(supposing him to be a stranger) without exciting him to hunt all 
of the same colour. The matter was publicly tested at Warwick 
Head of the Bloodhound (Youatt). 
this year, but in a most, imperfect manner, and it still remains 
unsettled. Having myself seen it tested several-times, in private 
and public, I am altogether incredulous; but of course I do not 
pretend to say that the claim cannot possibly be supported. As 
a companionable dog he is not quite safe, since he does not readily 
bear control, and when his temper is roused he is apt to be 
dangerous even to his best friends. This character is disputed by 
Mr. Ray and other modern breeders, but from my own experience, 
and from confirmation received through reliable sources, I am 
