412 EDUCATING DOGS. 



ger ; let it run through a ring in the but of the 

 pistol, then tie a piece of meat to the end of 

 the string ; now the dog will try to get the meat ; 

 in doing so he will fire it off. Load the pistol 

 with blank cartridges. A few lessons will educate 

 the animal so that at the order, " Make ready 

 present fire !" he will obey. Place his mate in 

 front of the pistol in a sitting posture and 

 stand near him, and when the report is heard, 

 teach him to lie down, which you can easily do 

 by at first pressing him down with your hand 

 until he will mind the word " dead." Dogs are 

 remarkably fond of being caressed, and the 

 reader should not neglect this important accom- 

 paniment to his instructions. 



