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which you fasten into his colhir ring. With tliis you 

 -c-an keep him in position, althongh he will not like it. 

 But he patient with him. talk kindly to him, and as soon 

 as you relieve him tell him to 'Xlo on,*' which he 

 will be only too willing to do. Eventually you can use- 

 <i cord in place of a stick, and with a little s^^dtch in your 

 uand you cau. by a gentle tap, remind him to get hack 

 wjien he tries to push ahead, as he will be sure to do. 



This last accomplishment will be found indis- 

 pensable when you undertake to use you dog in ihe 

 Held; it will save you much wear and tear of voice and 

 temper. 



FIELD WORK. 



Eule 1.*— Go slowly, but persevere. 



Rule 2. — Use no harshness; the dog wil-l never 

 forget it. 



Eule 3. — Go with him, and show him just what 

 to do. 



Rule 4. — If really disobedient, and you must pun- 

 ish him, go to him instead of calling him to you. 



ulc 5. — If compelled to correct him, never let 

 him go away till you are friends again: he may run 

 off and be ruined. 



Ijiile 6.— "Like master, like dog." If you are 

 gentle with the sheep, he will be: but if you are rough 

 he will learn to worry them. 



