BREAKING AND HANDLING. 



8.5 



awkwardly entangled in it. If he cannot apply the collar 

 without becoming impatient and angry, it is better to aban- 

 don its use entirely. The collar is useful, but a violent man 

 is out of place as a trainer with it. 



In forcing a dog to retrieve, it is better to apply it with 

 just sufficient force to punish the dog a little, and proceed 

 with the greatest deliberation. The first advances may ap- 

 parently be slow but they will be sure, and in the end will 

 be more expeditious. By this course the dog is not cowed, 

 does not acquire a dislike of his handler and is not injured. 

 When the punishment is severe, it invariably causes terror, 

 dislike, confusion of ideas, and from the pain suffered all 

 kinds of erratic notions are exhibited. Much time is lost in 

 correcting these eccentricities; in the gradual manner of 

 developing the dog's ideas and obedience, all these are 

 avoided. 



The efficiency of the collar depends much on its con- 

 struction. Many collars which are on the market are 

 wholly worthless or nearly so. 



THE SPIKE COLLAR. 



SECTIONAL VIEW. 



Herewith is given an illustration of an excellent spike 

 collar. It is very simple in construction, yet it is very effec- 

 tive, easy to carry in the pocket, and has fewer undesirable 

 features than any other, and is not patented. As will be 

 seen by the diagram, it is both a spike and choke collar. It 

 should be made of the very best quality of harness leather, 



