Message #573096

[The Old Man]

The old term "run to catch" does not apply to "running catch dogs", what it means is that the dog does not run the track for the joy of trailing (like some walking bawling hounds) but is solely interested in the game on the end of the trail even if it is of a species that dogs cannot catch and hold. The trail for the run to catch dog is just a means to get to the game on the end.