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need it. After the puppy once understands what you 
want. never tell him todo it and allow it to go undone. 
No matter what the circumstances are, insist that it be 
doue,andsee that it is. If you don’t, you will find the 
puppy will remember this laxity of yours, and expect 
it, and you willgive inagain. Do this afew times and 
your influence is lost. 
You should have the puppy so situated that you can 
enforce obedience. Naturally he will want to run 
away, if things don’t go to suit him. You must watch 
out for this and train him in an enclosure, a room or a 
small yard, where he is constantly within your power. 
As a puppy is willing to work, like a boy if he thinks 
it’s play his lessons should be of that nature. He likes 
to play with any soft substance. This being the case, 
begin his lessons with an old glove. Tap him on the 
nose with it. Asa matter of self-protection he will 
grab for it. Soon he will reach for it a little; then 
drop it at his feet, saying “ Pick it up.” He will soon 
learn to associate the words “ pick it up” with your 
wishes. Always use the same words when teaching 
him some particular thing. After he has gotten so he 
will pick it up, tap him lightly with the glove, getting 
him excited a little, then toss it from you ; not far at 
first, just so you feel he will get it. Don’t let the 
lessons be too long, for he will construe them into the 
fact that it isn’t play after all, and will want to quit. 
Don’t tire him, or expect too much at one time, for 
while he may be slow at first, if you are patient and go 
at it systematically you will be surprised how easily he 
picks up things as he grows older. After the pup has 
gotten to understand your orders of picking up, and 
bringing the glove to you from short distances, throw it 
