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GAZE-HOUND

Volume 9 · 92 words · 1810 Edition

or Gaff-hound, one that makes more use of his sight than of his nose. Such dogs are much used in the north of England: they are fitter in an open champaign country than in bushy and woody places. If at any time a well-taught gazing-hound takes a wrong way, he will return upon a signal, and begin the chase afresh. He is also excellent at spying out the fattest of a herd; and having separated it from the rest, will never give over the pursuit till he has worried it to death.