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high, as in this way he will find more birds than when 

 he rakes, that is, runs with his nose close to the ground 

 and follows the bird by tracking. Whenever this vice 

 is observed, he should be called to in an angry tone of 

 voice to holdup! or up head! This may often flurry 

 him, but after a little practice he will soon learn to 

 take the wind of his own accord, and hunt high. If a 

 dog obstinately persists in raking, there is little hopes 

 of his ever turning out a good ranger, and he should 

 be thrown aside. If anything will break him of this 

 very bad fault, it will be the puzzle. This instrument 

 is made of a piece of hard-wood or fir, one foot in 

 length, and an inch and a half in breadth, tapering a 

 little at one end ; at the broader end there are two 

 holes running longitudinally, through which the collar 

 of the dog is put, and the whole is buckled round his 

 neck : the piece of wood being projected beyond his 

 nose is then fastened with a piece of leather thong 

 round his jaw ; by this means the peg protruding seven 

 or eight inches beyond his muzzle, effectually prevents 

 him from putting his nose to the ground. 



The following is a representation of an iron puzzle, 

 recommended by Colonel Hawker, which is more con- 

 venient than a wooden one. 



When a dog perfectly knows his game, it is time 

 to bring him under complete discipline and obedience. 

 He should be taught, before being brought to the field, 



