6 TRAILING vs. BREAKING. 



mission, for he must understand that you mean busmess 

 every time, and that he cannot have it until he becomes per- 

 fectly quiet and hears your signal. After a few lessons of 

 this kind, if you have managed right, yon will be surprised 

 to see the improvement that he will make and the zest with 

 which he will enter into the spirit of it. You can soon leave 

 him free, and he will readily point at the word ; and with 

 proper care he will 30on learn to point when the meat is 

 thrown to quite a distance from him. Of course you will 

 understand that the distance must be increased very gradu- 

 ally, and implicit obedience exacted every time. Should he 

 move so much as one step after you give him the word, you 

 must instantly place him as near as may be in his former 

 position, at the same time repeating the word ; and this must 

 be done gently yet firmly until he becomes steadfast. Too 

 much importance cannot be attached to th ; s; indeed, it La 

 the groundwork of our whole system ; and unltss you 

 thoroughly instill into his mind the knowledge that you 

 mean just what you sgy, and must be obeyed to the very 

 letter, and that he cannot vary the fraction of an inch from 

 the rule that you have laid down, it wi 1 not be of any use to 

 continue further, for under our system — or any other — it will 

 be utterly impossible to turn out a weil trained animal unless 

 we strictly adhere to the above rub and exaco implicit obe- 

 dience every time. 



After he once understands thit he must mind, your task 

 is half accomplished, the rest is comparative 1 y easy, and 

 you will indeed find it a labor of love to perfect his educa- 

 tion. 



In giving these first lessons do not re novo him from hi3 

 pen, as new surroundings will serve to distract his attenti n 

 from the business on hand, and your task will be all the 

 harder. Indeed it is much better to avoid all training ou - 

 side the pen until your pupil is well established in whit you 

 have taught him. Should it not bj convenient to have a pen 

 for him, any good sized room or inclosure that he cannot get 

 out of, will answer for training purposes. Do not allow any 

 spectators in these first lessons, as you want his undivided 



