ILLUSTRATED GUIDE. 187 



THE FIRST STEP TO BE TAKEN. 



When you are preparing the dog to receive his first les- 

 son, it is necessary to place him where you can control 

 him. Procure a piece of cord ten feet long, and one-fourth 

 of an inch in diameter, tie a knot at each end — one that 

 will not slip. Take one end, place it around the dog's 

 neck, to get the size, then tie another knot, and ao-ain 

 place it around his neck, slipping the end with knot 

 through, and make fast. The proper way of training him 

 is with a whip^ a small riding whip. In giving him his 

 first lesson, should he attempt to run from you (as he un- 

 doubtedly will), give him a sudden jerk and say, " Come 

 here ;" as he comes back, talk gently, pat and caress him ; 

 that is to show him he has done right in coming back. 

 A few pulls with the cord, and he will not attempt to. 

 leave you. 



TO TEACH HIM TO SIT DOWN . 



Press your hand upon his back toward the hind legs 

 and say, " sit down," at the same time tapping with your 

 foot upon the floor. If he attempts to lie down or draw 

 his feet under him, coax him up, and teach him that "sit 

 down " is what you are after, tapping him under the chin 

 to keep his head well up. He will, after a few lessons, 

 sit down at the word and a tapping of your foot on the 

 floor, or with your whip, holding him by the cord ; tap 

 him lightly on the top of the quarters, saying "sit down," 

 each time a little harder, until he sits down, then pat him 

 to show he has done right. 



TO MAKE A BOW.' 



When he gets handy, and will sit down at the word, 

 then say to him, " make a bow." This trick he will 

 learn in a very short time. As he sits down, place 



