2 TRAINING V3. BREAKING. 



your commands, but the intelligent and cheerful manner in 

 which your pet obeys your slightest word or motion will 

 much more than compensate you for the extra time that you 

 have devoted to his education. There is nothing that so 

 mars our enjoyment when in the field as to see the cringing 

 form of a noble animal cowering in fear of a whipping, 

 which nine times out of ten he does not deserve half so much 

 as his master. 



We do not claim absolute perfection for our system nor that 

 you can by adopting it invariably succeed in turning out a 

 well trained, well behaved dog, for we know that with dogs 

 as well as with men we often find one who for lack of brains 

 will never amount to much, no matter what pains we take 

 with him. 



In selecting a puppy there are many things to be taken in- 

 to consideration. In the first place we must be sure that both 

 sire and dam are first class field performers. This 

 we consider of the utmost importance. They must also 

 be possessed of endurance, and must be reasonably intelli- 

 gent. The more ancestors of this type that our pup caa 

 boast the better will he suit us. He must also have life and 

 ambition; indeed we care not how high strung he is, for al- 

 though he may not submit to restraint quite so readily as 

 his sleepy brother, yet when you once have him under sub- 

 jection he will not only mind more quickly, but he will da 

 his work better and much more of it. Of course he must be 

 well formed, and we should like him to be of good color and 

 coat, but these last are not indispensible as we much prefer 

 good performance to good looks. 



Having selected our pup, we will take him home when he 

 is fcix to eight weeks old, and at once begin his education. 

 Many writers will tell you that your dog should be much 

 older before you begin to instil into his mind even the rudi- 

 ments of knowledge. If you are going to pursue their sys- 

 tem of instruction, we should advise you by all means to put 

 off the evil day as long as possible ; but if you are to follow 

 our plan, begin at once ; not a moment is to be lost. In the 

 first place you want to secure his affection and entire confi- 



