Chapter Vii.--549.

FIRST LESSON IN AUTUMN CONTINUED. CAUTION.

140. Dog to be hunted alone.

141. Many Breakers exactly reverse this.

142. Turnips, Potatoes, &c., avoided; Range of dogs broken on moors most true.

143. In Turnips, &c., young Dogs get too close to Birds.

144. Cautious Dogs may with advantage be as fast as wild ones; the two contrasted. In Note, injudiciousness of teaching a Puppy to "point" Chickens.

145, 6. A Dog's nose cannot be improved, but his caution can, which is nearly tantamount; how effected.

147. How to make fast Dogs cautious.

148, 149. The cause why wild Dogs ultimately turn out best.

150. The day's Beat commenced from the leeward.

151. Wonderful Dogs, which find Game without hunting.

152. Reason why Dogs should be instructed separately, and allowed Time to work out a scent; young Dogs generally too much hurried.