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*' charge " may be taught. Gently force him doYrn as you give 

 the command; extend his fore paws and gently place his head 

 between them. Each time he moves, tap him lightly and repeat 

 the command. No more force should be used than is absolutely 

 requisite. Practice him frequently by crying, '^ charge — 

 charge/^ with your hand upraised, and forcing him into the 

 desired position. To make him rise, you should cry, ^^lie up," 

 and gently raise him. Repeat these instructions until they are 

 fully understood and readily obeyed, domg a little each day, 

 but doing that thoroughly. 



To retrieve is the next lesson to be taught. An old glove or 

 other soft substance should be used, and after allowing the pup 

 to play with it, toss it from you and he will rush to get it. 

 Call him to you after he has got it, and take it from him, re- 

 warding him with caresses and kind words. Eepeat this plan 

 using the command, ''hie fetch,'' when you wish him to go, and 

 " come in," when you wish him to return. By using the com- 

 mand, " come in," on all occasions when he is a little distance 

 from you— when you call him to feed him — etc., he will learn 

 to obey it. Hooper in his excellent work* gives the following 

 du'ections for teaching a dog to retrieve : " Begin by placing 

 your glove within his mouth, making him retain it ; if he re- 

 jects it, replace it, gently correcting him, crying, ' fetch ! fetch !' 

 After he understands the meaning of the word fetch you may let 

 him accompany you in a walk, in some quiet place. Whenever 

 he drops the glove you must gently and encouragingly replace 

 it, crying, 'fetch ! fetch !' If he rejects it the lash must be used, 

 but sparingly. If you study the disposition of your dog and 

 manage properly, he will soon perfectly understand you, and 

 gaily and happily gambol alongside of you, seldom dropping his 

 charge, and if he should, he will only need the words, ' hie fetch ! 

 fetch !' to make him bound back with eagerness to regain the 

 lost glove. You may now take the glove, cast it from you, 

 and tell him to ' hie, fetch !' He will immmediately return 

 with the glove. You may now let him see you drop the glove, 

 walk off thirty or forty yards, wave your hand in the dhection 

 of the glove, and cry, ' hie, fetch !' He will of course regain 

 the glove. After practising him at this often, you may drop 

 the glove unobserved by him. He will soon follow your track 

 for a considerable distance for a lost article, by receiving the 

 command, ' hie, fetch !' You may now give the glove to 

 another person to hide, first permittmg the dog to see it in his 

 possession, and he will be almost certain to find it, if it is at all 



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 every amateur sportsman, 



