v j CONTENTS, 



Inefficiency Observing details -Advantages of habits of observa- 

 tion Faultiness of over-training Regular shooting and' training 

 incompatible A knowledge of training results in skillful handling 

 The dog should be considered a reasoning animal Loud commands 

 unnecessary and offensive Benefits of self-control A good trainer 

 must be fond of dogs Manual dexterity required No unnecessary 

 force should be used Bad effects of punishment on a dog's consti- 

 tution 



CHAPTER IV. 



General remarks on training Faultiness of common methods Pointing 

 and ranging The foundation of field work No secret in training- 

 Kind treatment conducive to success The primary education the 

 most difficult No arbitrary system Industry and enthusiasm 

 Compulsion and suasion combined Dogs trained when too young 

 Perfection from skillful training Erroneous theories Inferior capa- 

 bilities cannot be corrected No short systems in training Length 

 of time required Different stages of training Training permanently 

 fixed by habit ^General irregularities of progress General excel- 

 lence desirable Whimsicalities Some dogs incapable of receiv- 

 ing a training One thing at a time Forgetfulness excusable 

 Lessons should not be too long Advantages of companionship 

 Individuality of dogs 67 



CHAPTER V. 



Instruments used in training The spike-collar The whip The whistle 

 The chcckcord Their use 82 



CHAPTER VI. 



Commands Analogy of methods in teaching all commands Commands 

 known by sight, sound and feeling Association of ideas Com- 

 mands and signals commonly used Come in -Go on Heel Drop 

 Hold up-Dead bird-Find-Fetch-SteadyWhoaCommands 

 in ordinary tones -Loud tones become habitual Obedience to sig- 

 nals Exclamations inartistic Deceptive orders to be avoided. . 96 



CHAPTER VII. 



Preparatory training Yard training House training Dog learns cor- 

 rect deportment from association Ignorance of inexperienced dogs 

 Disagreeable traits in domestication Placing feet on the person 



