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and tlius to be able to face the piippy as he rushes up to share 

 the scent with his rival, which he at first considers his companion 

 to be. Jealousy is a natural feeling in all dogs from their desire 

 to obtain approbation ; but it must be eradicated in the pointer 

 and setter, or they never become steady together, and whichever 

 finds first the other tries to run up and take the point from him. 

 To avoid this failing, leave the dog which first finds alone, and 

 walk up to the one which you have stopped, pat and encourage 

 him with the word " Toho ! " in a low but pleased tone ; let him 

 not on any account cree]) forward a step, but keep him exactly 

 where he is for some minutes, if the birds lie well. Then walk 

 forward to the old dog, but take no notice of him, and, with your 

 eye still on the puppy, put up the birds, having stopped him with 

 voice and hand if he moves a limb. Supposing the old dog has 

 pointed falsely, the young one is materially injured, inasmuch as 

 he has lost confidence in him, and next time he is with more 

 difficulty restrained from running in to judge for himself; hence 

 the necessity for a good nose in the old dog, who ought to be very 

 steady and perfect in all respects. It will thus be seen that very 

 little art is required in carrying out this part of the education, 

 which really demands only hard walking, patience, and persever- 

 ance to complete it in the most satisfactory manner. It should 

 be pursued day after day, till the young dog not only finds game 

 for himself and stands quite steadily, but also backs his fellows 

 at any distance, and without drawing towards them a single step 

 after he sees them at point. When this desirable consummation 

 is effected to such an extent that the pupjiy will back even a 



