168 TRAINING THE POINTER. 



One kind consists of a stout cord, heavily knotted at in- 

 tervals of an inch ; a second, called a Mosenkrans, of 

 a numher of wooden balls, an inch and a half in diameter 

 (whence protrude blunted iron spikes, \\ line in length), 

 strung- on a piece of stout packthread ; and a third, named 

 Klafcc, the nature of which will be readily understood by 

 the above drawing". The choice of the collar depends on 

 the disiwsition of the dog. If he be very self-willed and 

 head-strong, the " Klafve," as being the most severe, is the 

 best ; for, on the two side-cords being drawn together by 

 the triangle, the animal is put to much pain. But it must 

 be borne in mind that, Avhichever of the three collars be 

 used, it should fit the dog's neck close and well, yet not so 

 tightly as to impede respiration. 



M. Greiff, speaking of the training of the Pointer, says : 

 " When first used, you fasten to him a line of three 

 fathoms in length, which trails after him, and reminds him 

 that he stands in subjection ; and he must not be allowed to 

 range wider than will permit you to take hold of the line 

 when required. When he answers well to the appel, you 

 wind the line about his neck and allow him to hunt, accord- 

 ing to circumstances. You should always have an eye to his 

 movements, and to his tail, which indicates the vicinity of 

 tlie game ; and when it is noticed that he has scent of the 

 birds, he must always be taken under the wind of them. 

 If he accidentally flushes them, he should be rej)rimanded ; 

 l)ut should he commit the great fault of running ahead 

 after you have fired, and to chase what rises before him, he 

 ought to be severely punished. He should always hunt 

 in advance of the sportsman, and to the right and left as 

 indicated by the hand. As soon as he points, he must be 

 warned by the words Hout beau,'' or in the language he 

 is taught ; and, if a young dog, care must be taken to hold 

 the line to prevent his advancing farther. If he be un- 

 willing to move, it is a certain sign the birds are near him ; 



