Why did the huntsman whip off the dogs?

The huntsman whipped off the dogs because they would have torn the hare to pieces.

One of the huntsmen rode up and whipped off the dogs, who would soon have torn her to pieces. He held her up by the leg torn and bleeding, and all the gentlemen seemed well pleased.

The hare was wild with fright because it was cornered by the dogs.

The hare tried to get through the fence; it was too thick, and she turned sharp round to make for the road, but it was too late; the dogs were upon her with their wild cries; we heard one shriek, and that was the end of her.

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