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to infallibly produce a speedy animal, but if you will in- 

 telligently follow our plan, you can in most cases succeed in 

 accomplishing your purpose. Do not forget, in your anxiety 

 for speed, that a fast dog with a slow nose is nearly worth- 

 less ; therefore, before you attempt to force the pace, you 

 should thoroughly satisfy yourself that your pupil's olfactory 

 organs are all right ; you can form a nearly correct opinion 

 upon this point by carefully watching him while he is at play, 

 and taking note of each time that he "winds" anything 

 that attracts him, and paying close attention to tbe distance 

 he is from the object. This, though not an infallible test, 

 will generally give you a very good idea of his powers. 

 Should he appear to have a quick sensitive nose and you de- 

 sire to quicken his gait, try the following plan, and our word 

 for it, if you pursue the proper course, you will be astonished 

 at the improvement he will show in a few lessons. When 

 commencing these lessons you should select for exercise 

 ground a large open field, and if the surface is undulating, it 

 will be all the better, fcr when the old dog dif appears over 

 the knolls it will mako the prp all the more eager to join him. 

 When you arrive at the ground you should let the old dog go, 

 and keep tbe pup close Lt heel until ho gets quite impatient, 

 taking great care net to overdo the matter by keeping him 

 under res' rain t t3O long, nor on the other hand should you 

 let him go until he 13 in the proper frame of mind to put 

 forth his best efforts when he hears the welcome signal. If 

 ycu have acquired such knowledge of his disposition and 

 temper as ycu should have done, you will bo sure, by closely 

 wa'ching him, to hit upon just the right instant when his 

 impatient feelings are at their greatest height to give him the 

 word to go on. If this order is given in an eager tone, ac- 

 companied with a quick step or two forward, you will find 

 that your pupil will at once start with an eager rush and put 

 forth Ms best efforts to catch the old dog. You should care- 

 fully watch him, and as soon as he slacks his speed, call him 

 in at once and keep him at heel until he is again impatient, 

 when you can repeat the performance. If this course is 

 understandirgly pursued, your pupil will soon learn that in 



