I0 f> MODERN TRAINING. 



When he comes in he should be petted and treated kindly. 

 When he becomes fairly obedient a few lessons may be 

 given in a securely inclosed yard, without using the collar 

 unless necessary. Escape being impossible, he will soon 

 obey promptly. A long checkcord can be used in giving 

 him some lessons in the open fields if he is obstinate. They 

 should be conducted so kindly and deliberately that the dog 

 will not become shy or unduly frightened this can be 

 accomplished only by taking ample time, avoiding excite- 

 ment, violent punishment, or loud orders. Make the dog 

 feel that when he comes in he is safe. By the same means 

 he can be taught obedience to whistle or signal. Extreme 

 violence is an obstruction to progress. 



Go on, Hie on. The instances are very rare in which it 

 is necessary to give any special lessons to teach this order. 

 It can be taught while giving the puppy exercise in the 

 fields, and in conjunction with which it is constantly used. 

 The inclination of the dog is to range or run without 

 restraint, hence the order, Go on, is usually in accord with 

 his inclination, and he therefore soon learns its meaning 

 and eagerly waits for it. By associating the corresponding 

 signal with the order, he, after a few opportunities, compre- 

 hends its meaning, when the verbal order may be dispensed 

 with. Or a click of the tongue is sufficient. 



If two dogs are in training as a brace, either one should 

 be taught to leave heel and begin ranging when the trainer 

 speaks the name of one or the other, or his name accom- 

 panied with the proper signal to Go on. He can, if he pre- 

 fers, teach each one a separate order ; such, however, is 

 unnecessary, as the dog's name when so used is equivalent 

 to an order, and much easier to remember and deliver with- 

 out confusion. Occasionally a sulky dog will require to be 

 forced from heel with the whip, but this should be consid- 

 ered as a last resort. While it is an easy matter to drive 



