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teacli sucli an one, as it is somewhat of a natural 

 trait, and any other than a natural watch dog, how- 

 ever much you may labor with him, will never be 

 reliable. A barking dog, one that will be noisy on 

 the approach of intruders, is the best ; a dog that 

 bites, bat does not bark, is only fit to put in barns, 

 or other out-buildings nights, chaining him up day- 

 times ; and then he is dangerous, even to his keeper, 

 as a sudden start will cause him to bite an}^ one. 

 To learn your dog, give him something to watch, 

 saying, "Take care of it," as you place him near the 

 obj ect. He will soon learn the word, and upon being 

 directed to any particular thing, will faithfully guard 

 it. While learning him, allow no one but yourself 

 to approach him, without setting him on. You may 

 have a stranger approach him and tease him, you 

 urging him to drive the. stranger away, and as soon 

 as he starts, let the person run, you calling the dog 

 back. While young, do not compel him to stay too 

 long at one thing, and when you go up to him and 

 say, "That will do," feed him something. After the 

 manner spoken of in the previous illustration, when- 

 ever you wish the dog to bite, or go at any person or 

 thing, you will teach him the words the reverse of 

 what you mean, such as, "Be still," "Get out," "Lie 

 down." You will see that a person not understand- 

 ing the dog, will not be very apt to get near him, as 

 he would naturally make use of those words, and 

 they would be setting him on, instead of quieting 

 him. To call him yourself, use such convenient word 



