Lurcher, or fmall baftard Maftiff. But there is none 

 better than the Land -fpaniel, being of a good and nim- 

 ble fizc, rather fmall than grofs , and of a courageous 

 mettle j which though you cannot difcern being young, 

 yet you may very well know from a right breed, which 

 have been known to be ftrong, lufty and nimble Ran- 

 gers, of adive Feet, wanton Tails, and bulle Nolhils > 

 whofe Tail was without wearinefs, their Search with- 

 out changeablenefs, and whom no delight did tranfport 

 beyond fear or obedience. 



When you have made choice of your Dog, begin to 

 inftrud him about four months old , or fix months at 

 the uttermoft. 



The firft thing that you (hall teach your Dog, is to 

 make him loving and familiar with you , know- 

 ing you from any other perfon, and following you 

 where-ever you go. To cffed this the better, let 

 him receive his food as near as you can from no other 

 hand but your own', and when you correct: him 

 to keep him in awe , do it rather with words than 

 blows. 



When you have have fo inftruded your Dog that he 

 will follow none but your felf, and can diftinguifli your 

 frown from your fmile,and fmooth words from rough, 

 you muft then teach him to couch and lie down clofe 

 to the ground \ firft,by laying him often on the ground, 

 and crying. Lie clofe. When he hath done any thing 

 to your mind and pleafure, you muft then reward him 

 with a piece of Bread : if otherwife, chaftife him with 

 words, but few blows. 



After this, you muft teach him to come creeping un- 

 to you with his Belly and Head clofe upon the ground, 

 as far or as little a way as you Qiall think fit : and this 

 you may do by faying. Come nearer , come nearer , or 

 the like i and at ftrft, till he underftand your mea- 

 ning, by (hewing him a piece of Bread or fome othes 

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