674 MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 



Ware-chase ! — A challenge (loud and sharp) for chasing 

 birds upon the wing. 



Ware hare ! — A check of decisive recall from an unlawful 

 pursuit. 



Ware larh ! — A summons to cease from puzzling on a 

 worthless haunt. 



Gone, gone ! — A notice that birds are away ; and signal to 

 go on. 



Coine in, or Come in here. — Or the whistle ; a summons 

 he should promptly obey, and come in to heel. 



The following should be most strictly attended to. 



MAXIMS. 



Never let your dog have a will of his own ; but impress 

 upon him, from the first, that your command is to be the 

 rule of his actions ; and 



Never allow him to ramble about the neighbourhood alone, 

 or at the risk of falling into bad company. " Evil commu- 

 nications," &c. 



Never take the field without your whip : it is the only 

 legitimate weapon of punishment ; and the sight of it may, 

 in many instances, save the skin of your pupil. 



Never pass a blunder unnoticed, nor a fault unpunished : 

 nevertheless, " love mercy.'' Keep your pupil down under 

 lecture till you are friends again, then hey-on ! 



Never administer punishment without endeavouring to 

 make him understand the nature of his offence — ware 

 chase ! take heed! or down charge! as the case may be, — 

 duly impressed upon him. 



Never avenge upon your dog your own errors in shooting ; 

 neither let your anxiety to bag a bird induce you to join 

 him in a race for the possession thereof. Footing out- 

 winged birds is the finest opportunity you havf^ of develop- 



