416 EDUCATING DOGS. 



taught him so that you may not only reduce 

 the hoop in size, but he will obey you without 

 the use of meat. 



TO STAND ON CHAIRS. 



Place two chairs back to back ; then separate 

 the chairs, say one foot apart, and decoy your 

 dog to mount on one chair; then hold a piece 

 of meat in your hand elevated above the chairs, 

 and it will attempt to climb for the meat ; re- 

 peat this process a few times, and soon you will 

 educate the animal to rest its feet on the back 

 of each chair; after which you may increase 

 the distance until you distend the body, as seen 

 in engraving, in accordance with your wishes. 

 Continue until it will readily obey you without 

 the use of meat ; often caress the animal, as by 

 this means you increase confidence and secure 

 obedience. 



