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has not good scent, teach him to look down at the word 

 " find," and up at the word " up," doing as before. We 

 have now given a sufficient number of examples to set 

 forth the important rules which govern the teaching of 

 dogs. By an observance of these, you may teach your 

 dog to climb ladders, fetch things to you, carry baskets, 

 roll over, lie down, shut doors, and an almost innumerable 

 number of tricks. To teach the dog, however, you must 

 have perfect control over your temper, never whip severely, 

 never get out of patience. 



TO TEACH HIM TO CREEP. 

 First make him lie down on all fours ; then get upon 

 your knees, take your dog's fore paws in your hands, and 

 rest the back of your hands on the floor; draw your hands, 

 first one and then the other, toward you, saying " creep, 

 creep, sir." If he attempts to get up, hold his fore 

 legs fast to the floor, saying " careful, sir." As soon 

 as he stops stru;j:gling, begin again. This is one of the 

 easiest tricks for a dog to learn, and can be taught him in 

 a very short time. 



TO BE A DEAD DOG. 

 Take your dog by the fore shoulders; say to him "be 

 dead ; " at the same time lay him down on his side. He 

 will at first struggle to get up, but hold him fast, and when 

 he is quiet, take your hands from him. Work slowly and 

 carefully. If he attempts to get up, hold his head to the 

 floor again. In a short time he will lie down upon his 

 side at the word " dead." When you wish him to get up, 

 change your voice, and speak quickly but not harshly, 

 " that will do, sir," or " dinner is ready," or " beefsteak," 

 or any word you wish, and after he has thoroughly learned 

 the word he will not get up until you speak it. 



