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is of a passive character, like To ho or Charge, as better re- 

 suits are obtained than when the command is of an active 

 nature. Provided with a heavy whip, we take the oppor- 

 tunity when our pupil is very much engaged about something 

 that will be pretty sure to cause him to disobey, and give 

 him the order to Charge. If we are positive that he plainly 

 understands and willfully refuses to obey, we instantly take 

 him by the collar in such a macner that he cannot bite nor 

 breakaway, and repeating the order, strike him once with 

 all our force. Retaining our hold, we calmly wait without 

 speaking, long enough to slowly count ten. We then repeat 

 the order end blow simultaneously. This we continue until 

 our judgment tells us that he has had enough. You may 

 depend upon it that a dozen blows thus administered will ac- 

 compl'sh more in the way of reform thsn a hundred 

 thrashings as generally inflicted, for your pupil not only 

 knows why he is punished, but he has plenty of time between 

 the strokes to reason it aU out, and he will surely come to the 

 conclusion that you really want him to charge when you give 

 the order ; and that the best thing that he can do is to in- 

 stantly obey. Unless he is uncommonly stubborn you will 

 find that one or two such whippiLgg will last him his lifetime. 

 5Tou must be very careful to issue your commands in your 

 ordinary tone of voice ; and on no account must you display 

 the least sign of aiger or impatience ; and as soon as you are 

 through with the punishment you must speak a few kindly 

 words to him in order to let him understand that you are 

 still his loving friend. As soon as he recovers a little, you 

 should repeat your order, while he will at once obey, when 

 you must pet and praise him without stint, thus indellibly 

 impressing upon his mind that the way of the canine trans- 

 gressor is hard and that obedience will bring a sure reward. 

 We very much dislike to punish a dog ; but if this has to be 

 done, we greatly prefer that the lesson should be givenbefcre 

 we take him into the field, as the knowledge thus imparted 

 may prevent the necessity of resorting to this extreme when 

 among the birds. 



