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After that it is mainly a question of 

 patience and attention on the part of the 

 trainer ; most dogs are eager and keen to 

 learn their work if only their master is 

 consistent in his behaviour. In this con- 

 sistency lies the whole secret of success. 

 You are angry the dog knows he has 

 done wrong; you are pleased the dog 

 understands that he has done well ; but 

 if you appear angry because your liver is 

 out of order, or pleased for some reason 

 no more connected with the business in 

 hand, the dog gives up trying to under- 

 stand you as a bad job, and another 

 'useless brute' has been created through 

 no fault of his own. Throughout a dog's 

 education, kindness should always be the 

 rule, correction the exception. Before 

 using the whip, pause to ask yourself- 

 " Does the dog clearly realize why he is 

 being beaten ? " If you do not feel sure 

 of this, put the whip away ; for such 

 chastisement can only do harm and in- 

 duce a stubborn disposition. Should you 

 ever beat a dog to ease your own feelings, 



