164 THE AMERICAN HUNTING DOG 



when she next points a rabbit, tie the cord fast 

 to a bush or stake and flush the rabbit yourself. 

 She will bolt after it and get punished by the col- 

 lar. Steady her down in the same way when road- 

 ing birds. She holds her head high because the 

 scent is so strong. Do not whip her for breaking 

 point. Put on a force collar, and check her with 

 it every time she breaks. Strapping is too late 

 and too apt to be misunderstood by her. 



CURING GUN-SHYNESS 



I have a puppy by Commanche Frank which I 

 have taken out twice. She seems a little fright- 

 ened when you shoot several times in succession, 

 still doesn't run, but won't come when called. 

 Don't know whether she is exactly gun-shy or not. 



Please write me how to manage her if you have 

 ever had any of that kind to handle. 



A. B. Tayloe. 



Ans. — I think that you are making your dog 

 gun-shy by giving her too much gun at the start. 

 Once the habit of gun-shyness has been acquired, 

 it is very difficult to break it. Most dogs are not 

 naturally gun-shy, but become unreasonably 

 frightened by unwise and careless shooting before 

 the dog gets used to hunting. 



