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These may later be useful in a modified form, but not at first ; 

 indeed, such methods are mostly quite unnecessary if a proper 

 course be pursued. To illustrate : Suppose that a brace of setter 

 puppies eight months old be taken to some wood where there is 

 but little game. If they tend to run wild without any reference 

 to the whereabouts of the trainer, and disregard his calls or his 

 whistle, it surely would not be wise to whip those puppies soundly 

 at once, attach a spiked collar or a check-line. To do so would 

 probably confuse them, humiliate them, and retard their develop- 

 ment in every way. Now, if the trainer secrete himself for a lit- 

 tle while, these puppies will probably get frightened a little, feel- 

 ing that they are lost, and will after this be more cautious how 

 widely they range. When they do come in they may be scolded, 

 but not whijDped at this stage. 



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It should be pointed out that all dogs should be taught to come 

 in to whistle and to " down charge," or to drop at some word of 

 command or at the upraising of the hand. This applies to all 

 breeds, though more especially to dogs used in shooting, A dog 

 in the field should also be guided by the motions of his trainer's 

 hand. In learning this, the voice, the whistle, and often a long 

 cord will be useful. 



But the author wishes to avoid giving the impression that 



