WORKING IN COMPANY. m 



when you come to prolong the time a little, for he, seeing 

 that the old dog is perfectly staunch and steady, will soon 

 learn to emulate him. He will also acquire tho very import- 

 ant habit of remaining steady when in the company of other 

 dogs; this we consider of great importance, and under all 

 circumstances we accustom the pup to doing his work in the 

 presence of his companions, even if we have to impress the ser- 

 vices of a curand chain him in one corner of the pen. If this 

 latter course has to be adopted, it .is not necessary tint it 

 should be commenced until our pupil is somewhat advanced 

 in his education, as the only object in view is to accu3tom 

 him to perform his duties in the presence of other dogs, an 1 

 to lay the ground work of that steadiness when amon^ 

 strangers that i3 so pleasing to see. So particular aro we iu 

 this, that we invariably train our pup to point a piece of 

 meat and stand perfectly staunch, while his companion takes 

 the bit and e its it. This he will re idily learn to do if you 

 immediately reward him with another piece. If he is well 

 trained in this he will not annoy y^u by going to pieces 

 should half a dozen dogs rush in upm the bird that he is 

 poi: ling. 



After our pup is well acquainted with the old dog and 

 has become accustomed to the chain, they should be coupled 

 together for a short time each day until ho gets used to it. 

 We shal find further on that this will be a great help to xm. 

 The coupling chain should be short with two good swivels. 

 Most persons make a mistake in having the coupl'ng chain 

 too long. Four inches is plenty long enough when your 

 dogs are anywhere near of a size, and you will generally find it 

 long enough under any circumstances. Should tho o'd dog 

 be very high headed the chain can easily be lengthened an 

 inch or two. After they go well together and our pupil has 

 learned the meaning of To ho and minds fairly, you will 

 find that it will be of great benefit to him to practice him 

 when coupled to the old dog, for the example of the latter will 

 steady him, which is a matter of great importance, and 

 once his mind is thoroughly impressed with the iJea that he 

 must hold his position, even, when in' fear that his com- 



