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S P O R T I N G C L A S S I C S 7 0 animal. It didn't look pretty, but it was a tough and sure-footed beast, ideally suited for climbing the slippery mountainsides. The dogs were also excellent climbers. They dashed with ease back and forth along the rocky ridges, looking from a distance like a swarm of ants. Each dog had a different temperament, particularly the mixed-breed terriers. Some looked more like bulldogs, while some were tall and wiry. Some were friendlier than others, but all were tough fighters. One in particular, by the name of Skip, enjoyed sitting up on the saddle with anyone who would oblige him. Although the little tan terrier was quite capable of walking 40 miles a day, he enjoyed hitching a ride when he could. TR became so attached to Skip that he took him home for his children after the hunt. ReSTing The houndS