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Concerning Field Trials and Training 
more speed than the clog has other qualities; but 
good judgment here will always play its part. It 
should be borne in mind that judges are always 
taken with the dog that does his work in the speed¬ 
iest and most snappy manner; hence, if two dogs 
are running together that are nearly equal in every¬ 
thing else, it will he the faster 'of the two that will 
prove to be the winner, simply because he picks his 
turns, his checks and his losses more rapidly. The 
dog that is constantly cutting out the work during 
the heat is the one that has the eyes of the judges 
upon him. 
Condition is another most important factor, if 
speed and the best class of work is to be expected 
of a dog. Condition means that the dog must be 
just right in muscle and flesh. The soft clog, carry¬ 
ing an overabundance of adipose tissue, is not the 
kind that can go fast and maintain his pace; nor 
can the underfed animal, that is too weak to go 
the route. 
Feed liberally, giving an abundance of meat 
during the working season. Work your dogs hard, 
but feed them accordingly. The flesh and muscle 
that is put on by good food and exercise are the 
kind that figure in results, and the beginner should 
always bear this in mind. Never starve an overly 
fat dog to bring his weight down. Give him whole¬ 
some, nutritious food of a concentrated variety, and 
not so much in bulk, and keep exercising and hunt¬ 
ing him continuously until you have him hard as 
nails. 
The handler, as I stated before, can be of con¬ 
siderable assistance to his dog without violating any 
