CONTENTS. Xt 



ing from chasing rabbits Similarity of methods Caution necessary 

 Confirmed shot breakers Ordinary treatment The final method 

 for bad cases Any dog can be cured ....-., 250 



CHAPTER XX. 



Trained and over-trained Self-confidence and training combined Differ- 

 ent manner of handling for different sections The properly trained 

 dog Over-training caused by ceaseless dicipline Its evils How 

 cured Its glaring inferiority in competition 254 



CHAPTER XXI. 



Conditioning dogs for field trials Handling Poor running condition 

 leads to defeat The value of thorough preparatory work Sharp 

 practice a poor resource Skillful handling and poor dogs False 

 beliefs Effects of change of diet, climate, etc. -Advantages of inde- 

 pendent work Preparatory work Preserving speed by short work 

 Speed and nose Three days' race A steady, all day gait Endur- 

 ance Regular work Irregular effort in competition ; its weakness 

 Working with strange dogs Age of Derby entries Reasons for a 

 liberal age limit Uselessness of running "one season " puppies 

 Disadvantages in training them Hints on handling Conditioning 

 for private field work Hints on conditioning 257 



CHAPTER XXII. 



The intelligence of the dog The dog is a rational animal Common 

 reasons against the dog's intelligence Their fallacy The intelli- 

 gence proven by common phenomena Instinct Various definitions 

 Darwin's views Instincts are for the preservation of the individual 

 Elementary principles of mind Physiological dependence The 

 senses the only medium of knowledge Analogies in brain structure 

 Reason Sensation Perception Knowledge The dog's knowl- 

 edge only from experience Memory Association of ideas Com- 

 plexities of training Improvement comes with experience 266 



CHAPTER XXIII. 



Field etiquette The wholesomeness of field sports The need of eti- 

 quette Peculiarities of sportsmen "Talking dog" First princi- 

 ples Rules of behavior Selfishness Conduct as a guest Use 

 your friend's cartridges Shoot your friend's birds Giving the 

 wrong " tip" Your dog is the best Arrange the route to suit you 



