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it is part of his training that he should submissively 

 obey, to receive punishment after misconduct. 



It is very important you should not pass unre- 

 marked a.mj act of disobedience, or wilful error a dog 

 commits ; let him once and for ever understand 

 your commands are never to be disputed. Spend an 

 hour if necessary in enforcing any order you give a 

 young dog, for one victory acquired of this kind may 

 save you a vast amount of trouble eventually. 



Whether a dog is gambolling after you in a garden, 

 or working for game in the fields or woods, implicit 

 obedience is his most valuable attribute, and one that 

 his entire course of training is subservient to. 



Treat a dog on all occasions as his dignified 

 master (not as his playfellow) ; and though a kind one, 

 be ever a firm one, and one that he is aware will not 

 overlook a transgression or fail to detect it. 



Remember there are two things that are sure to 

 occur in all dog breaking, which are : ' the master 

 conquers the dog,' or ' the dog conquers his master ; ' 

 so be careful the latter event is out of the question. 



If you punish a dog for misbehaviour, be equally 

 careful to reward him when his conduct is to be com- 

 mended. 



If a young dog is clever in the field, or obedient 

 when being trained at home, caress him and give him 

 a piece of food, such as cake ; but do this dim-tli/ 

 ufter his performance which pleased you, that he may 



