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controllable. It may safely be laid down as a rule that a 

 hunter on foot or horseback, in a rough country, cannot 

 accomplish anything by running after a runaway dog with 

 the intention of stopping him. It is sure to increase his 

 alarm or stimulate him to greater exertion, and in the chase 

 it is easy to forecast the victor. When the dog runs, the 

 trainer will succeed better if he assumes an air of uncon- 

 cern, although he should watch the dog closely and covertly 

 to see when he turns to look back, which generally he 

 will do; at that instant the trainer turns and walks in the 

 opposite direction. In most instances the dog will follow 

 cautiously, and as his fears are dissipated, will co.me in or 

 resume hunting. If he will not come in, the trainer must 

 use a little artifice sit down where the dog can see him 

 and pretend to be busily engaged at eating lunch; or if 

 there is another dog along, the trainer can make a great 

 demonstration of petting him or playing with him, thus ex- 

 citing the runaway's jealousy. So intense is this feeling 

 and the desire for approbation that a dog will at times 

 come in, even if he has just apprehension of punishment. 

 If he will not come in for these devices, his curiosity may 

 be excited by earnestly digging with a stick; or by chasing 

 an imaginary rabbit in a direction away from him. What- 

 ever method is being pursued, the greatest indifference 

 and unconcern toward the dog should be affected. Any 

 attention paid directly to him excites his suspicion and hast- 

 ens his departure, particularly if he has run away before. 

 At times when he keeps at a safe distance from his handler, 

 yet will not run entirely away, some order, such as Go on, 

 may be given, and the dog again started in his work; in 

 this manner his mind may be diverted from running away; 

 shortly afterward he may forget all about it. If the dog 

 runs out of sight and does not return in a reasonable 

 time thereafter, the report of the gun will frequently 



