234 MODERN TRAINING. 



it is desired to turn but one; and in a similar manner, with 

 other commands. Some trainers use a separate whistle and 

 note for each dog, thus varying both the sound and note; 

 but this is hardly necessary since the dog can readily dis- 

 tingush different notes as well as different sounds; however, 

 there are individuals which differ in their perception of 

 sounds if trained to but one whistle they will turn to the 

 sound of any whistle or any variety of note. This trait 

 cannot be corrected, and therefore somewhat impairs the 

 dog's usefulness for brace work. 



Each dog should distinctly understand his name, and 

 none other. If one dog is called by name the other dog 

 must not be permitted to respond to it if he is disposed to 

 do so. Each individual of the brace ought to be as sus- 

 ceptible to distinct handling and undisturbed effort when 

 working jointly as when working singly. 



When a bird is to be retrieved, it should be made a per- 

 manent and unalterable law that only one dog is to retrieve 

 and he not till ordered. If they are at all unreliable in this 

 respect, a pin about twelve inches long, sharpened at one 

 end, is useful when there is a lesson in correct retrieving. 

 This pin can be pushed in the ground with the foot, and one 

 dog tied to it with a check cord. If he stirs while the 

 other dog is retrieving, take him back to his place and whip 

 htm, keeping him at the drop. One dog, then the other may 

 be required to fetch the bird several times, the greatest 

 steadiness being required of the dog which is not retriev- 

 ing. This must be persisted in till the prescribed steadi- 

 ness is established. When the dogs are finished in retriev- 

 ing as a brace, by simply looking intently at one and 

 quietly speaking his name, when a bird is killed, he will 

 spring forward and retrieve while the other remains motion- 

 less. They can be trained to even greater nicety either 

 one which the handler looks at and gives the slightest signal 



