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TRAINING vs. BREAKING. 



thoroughly impress upon your mind as being of the greatest 

 importance in perfecting our pupil in his education— if this 

 lesson is thoroughly learned, you will be spared much trouble 

 and worry in the future. Should you have occasion to walk 

 the streets, you will not be obliged to whistle at every turn, 

 and perhaps to wait and search for your dog, but you wlil 

 know just where he is and what he is doing. Then how 

 much better is it, when you come to the practical application 

 of the knowledge, which you have been to so much trouble 

 to impart, and take your d^g into the field, to have him 

 quietly retain his position by your side instead of rushing 

 wildly around at his own sweet will, and compelling you to 

 shout yourself hoarse and to unstring your nerves in a con- 

 tinual struggle to keep him within bounds, thus placing you 

 at a double disadvantage, for the continual noise not only 

 frightens the bird*, causing them to rise out of shot, but the 

 constant worry of mind and strain upon the nerves is a very 

 prolific source of unsteadiness in shooting. 



Do not neglect giving your pupil plenty of prac ice at all 

 his lessons, as well as the one just commenced ; not weary- 

 ing nor long continued practice, but just enough to keep 

 him well up to his work. If you have a spare moment give 

 him a little turn at To ho, ever aiming at perfection ; and be 

 sure to see that he does his work well, and never allow him 

 to perform his task in a careless or slovenly manner. You 

 should also practice him at Charge, until he will not only 

 obey the order readily, but retain his position in a perfec ly 

 quiet manner until you shall bid him Hold up. 



He should be made to Chirge when you are out walking 

 with him; and taught to remain quiet, while you walk 

 around ; and in a short time you can go quite a distance, 

 even out of his sight, and he will patiently await your return. 

 Your orders should be given at unexpected times, when he 

 i3 not looking for them. By this course you wiil teach him 

 to be always ready to obey, no matter when nor where he 

 may hear the signal. He should also be taught to hold his 

 position at To ho, while you walk around and a w ay from 

 him ; for it frequently happens, when trailing birds, that you 



