CONTENTS. IX 



worked too slowly The correct range Its variability Dog's range 

 should be controllable The cunning of the dog in methods of pur- 

 suit The foxhound's intelligence The greyhound Running cun- 

 ning The setter and pointer learn by experience Their imitative 

 faculties The method of the expert handler 193 



CHAPTER XII. 



Drawing and reading, how performed Good and bad performers 

 Scarcity of brilliant performers High nose and quick execution 

 Drawing by body scent and foot scent Slow reading by foot scent 

 Imperfect drawing and reading Over-cautiousness a fault Proper 

 method to teach reading When to assist the dog Pottering Use- 

 lessness of the whip The puzzle peg ; its worthlessness When to 

 work a puppy with a companion Evils of working with an unsteady 

 dog Perfect liberty necessary Disadvantages of constant re- 

 straint 204 



CHAPTER XIII. 



Backing Variability of backing Backing is not instinctive It develops 

 with experience Reasons against its being an inherent trait In- 

 stinct Instincts are strictly individual The real uses of backing 

 Reasons for its being an intelligent act Analogous acts of hounds 

 Backing the shooter Backing the gun Pointing and backing 

 learned by dogs of different breeds Peculiarities of individuals 

 False pointing detrimental Uniformity of instincts Variability of 

 intelligence Backing, how taught Stealing points Jealousy 

 Backing from compulsion Advantages of a steady dog Excessive 

 backing " Backing each other " Correcting trained dogs. . . , 210 



CHAPTER XIV. 



Quartering A mechanical manner of ranging Preliminary experience 

 required How taught Course must be up wind Dog takes casts 

 across wind How conducted Can only be practiced up wind The 

 difficulty of teaching it Brace work Many dogs are unfit for brace 

 work Theoretical brace work Approximate correctness Disad- 

 vantages of quartering Memory and intelligence not exercised 

 Time wasted in quartering 222 



CHAPTER XV. 

 Dropping to wing and shot Similarity of commands Dropping to wing 



