702 THE AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DOG. 



About as good a way as any to teach a dog to stand on 

 his hind legs is to put some stuff of which he is fond in a 

 spoon, and hold it at such a height that by standing on his 

 hind legs he can lick it out. While doing this, say all the 

 time, " Stand, sir, stand!" and praise and pet him for so 

 doing. In this way he will become accustomed to standing 

 on hind legs alone, and in time will stand and walk when 

 ordered. 



To teach a dog to sit up, it is best to place him in posi- 

 tion in a corner, and hold him there, saying the while, 

 "Sit up, sir, sit up!" When he will do so without re- 

 straint, reward him. In a little while, when he will sit in 

 the corner, bring him out and make him sit without sup- 

 port. 



"Trust and paid for." Hold the dainty at his nose, 

 keeping his mouth shut, at the same time saying, ' ' Trust, 

 sir, trust." Then let loose his mouth, say "Paid for," 

 and let him eat it. 



"Three cheers! " If you hold a dainty out of the reach 

 of a young dog, he will generally bark at you; therefore, 

 when he does this say, "Three cheers one, two, three," 

 and at the third bark give him the coveted morsel. Speak 

 distinctly, and never give it him until he has barked three 

 times. 



Shaking hands is taught by making him sit before you, 

 and taking hold of his right paw, lifting it and saying, 

 "Shake hands." Next say this again, but instead of 

 taking hold of the leg, tap it smartly behind, saying the 

 while, "Shake hands, shake hands." 



