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Rule 7. — Do not let hiiii follow any tecims or per- 

 sons except those employed by yon about the sheep. 



Eule 8. — Xever take hmi among the -sheep until 

 he is thoroughly trained to ^^come here*' a;id will obey 

 at the word. 



Eule 9. — Train him to notice the wave of j'our 

 hand whether to right or left, according as you want 

 him to go. This is important, because when it is 

 wind}', or he is at a distance, he can see signals when 

 he could not hear 3'ou. Sometimes, on a wide plain 

 he can hardly see the hand; it will then be necessary 

 to wave a handkerchief. 



Holding it straight up and still, signifies ''That 

 will do."^ Afterwards you can teach him to -move slowly 

 to the word "steady.'' 



You can control him if too impetuous, by fastening 

 a long cord to his collar and jerking him up suddenly 

 when he goes too fast, at the same tim^ saying "steady.'' 



Rule 10. — We will say "'lasth'," although in reality 

 the details in training a Sheep dog to a reasonable degree 

 of perfection would require a volume; but the tenth 

 rule and the first and last of successful training is not 

 to put him to hard work until he has speed and strength 

 to run ahead of the flock or around it. To teach all that 

 can be learned requires great patience, but results will 

 repay you. A young dog is heedless and at times trying, 

 but if he is too severely dealt with you will spoil him. 

 Study his temper, and if you must correct him, be 

 very kind to him afterwards. He will remember both 

 the punishment and the kindness; but if you are gener- 



