50 TRAINING vs. BREAKING. 



and to issue all your commands in your ordinary tone of 

 vuice, f-.r there is nothing so conducive to unsteadiness in 

 your dog as his knowledge of the fact that you are demoral- 

 ized, and he is sure to become possessed of this knowledge 

 almost before it is apparent to you. Therefore earnestly 

 strive to retain your self- control, for without that you can 

 never succeed in turning out a steady dog. 



Should your bird escape the first onslaught, let no common 

 occurrence prevent you from immediately following him up. 

 Do not undertake this in a half hearted manner, but put your 

 whole soul into the work and rest not until you have again 

 routed him. Give him a shot as he rises, and if he again es- 

 capes be not discouraged, but with renewed efforts try him 

 again, secure in the knowledge that, can you but find and 

 keep him moving — although he may be the wisest and, con- 

 sequently, the wildest grouse of them all— at last your 

 reward is sure; at last, utterly demoralized by the relentless 

 persistency of your pursuit, he has changed his tactics, and, 

 qrietly crouching on the ground with f ear a ad trembling, 

 waits for you to pass. Fatal mistake ! The keen-nosed dog, 

 more eager at each successive defeat, again bee )mes statues- 

 que aud unerringly indicates the bird's hiding place. Now is 

 the supreme moment. With nerves of steel — hardened by 

 the excitement of the long continued chase — you literally kick 

 him from his retreat and cooly bring him down. What sat- 

 isfaction is in ycur heart as you smooth his b.autif nl plum- 

 age. What light is in your eye as you gaz 3 upon his plump 

 form. What pride is yours a3 you complacantly view the 

 noble prize so gallantly won. A glance at the speaking coun- 

 tenance of your four-footed friend tells you that he, too, is 

 happy ; and, our word for it, a few diys among these crafy 

 birds will do more to develope the hunting sense of an intelli- 

 gent animal than thrice the time devoted to the pursuit of any 

 other game. 



