Chapter Xiii.--619.

HINTS TO PURCHASERS. SHEEP KILLING.

256. The "back" being taught, young Dog again hunted alone.

257. Breakers hunt too many together. Why injudicious.

258. One hour's instruction alone, better than a day's in company.

259. Case in point.

260. Rushing in to "dead," how cured.

261. Dogs shot over "single-handed." Jealousy decreases with intimacy. Independence and self-reliance, how imparted.

262. Best Dogs; summary of rules for making, concisely given. The best will make mistakes.

263. Dog that always ran riot when out of sight.

264. Killing sheep; cure attempted.

265. Another plan.

266, 267. Third attempt at remedy.

267. Muzzle Dog likely to worry Sheep.

268. Killing Fowls; the cure.