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here that we consider it of vital importance that our pupil 

 should be thoroughly trained in this, for we think it to be 

 one of his most necessary lessons, and too much time cannot 

 be expended in perfecting him in this branch of his educa- 

 tion. He should become so perfect in this that he will take 

 the smallest bit of meat in his mouth and ho'd it perfectly 

 still, without the slightest movement of his jaws, and deliver 

 it readily into your hand without reluctance. 



You should accustom him to the restraint of the chain 

 very early in his career, fcr the longer you wait the harder 

 will be the task ; he should be chained up two or three times 

 each day, fcr a little while only at a time, taking care that 

 he is perfectly quiet when you loose him. Should he be very 

 restless and uneasy, you must soothe him with kind words 

 and pet him until he becomes quiet, and on no account un- 

 fasten him until he ceases his struggles and remains calm for 

 a little while, thus teaching him that howlings and strug- 

 glings will not set him free. B? very careful to see that he 

 cannot break his collar nor slip it over his head, nor break 

 his cbain, for it is of the utmost impor lance that your lessons 

 should be thorough, and that at no time should he get the 

 idea into his head that there is any possible course except 

 implicit obedience to your wishes. Great care must be taken 

 at all times, in all his lessens, that he is not kept under 

 restraint for too long a time, but the increase of time must 

 be none the less sure, although very gradual and almost im- 

 perceptible. Much will depend upon his disposition in this, 

 which, if you have carefully s'udied, you will be able to 

 manage, so that he shall not brcome disgusted and be an un- 

 willing pupil. At the slightest indication that he is getting 

 weary of instruction, you must let up a little and pro- 

 ceed slower, but with such care and good judgment that 

 he shall not mistrust the reason; and if you pursue the 

 proper course and manage him rightly, you will l - e amply re- 

 paid when he comes to maturity in witnessing the intelligent 

 and cheerful manner in which he will obey your commands 

 and submit to long continued restraint without a murmur. 



We accustom our pup from the first to the society of 



