TEACHING DOGS THICKS. 



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TO WALK ERECT. 



Hold a bone or other like temptation a little above the dog's 

 nose, but not so high as to lead him to jump to get it. As ho 

 reaches for it raise it so as to induce him to rise up on his hind 

 feet, saying as you do so, '^up, up!" When he reaches tho 

 proper stand-point, let him remain there a moment or two and 

 then let him have the bone. Soon he will stand up on your 

 merely holding your hand in the position described and saying, 

 '• up, up." Then he may bo taught to walk in this position by 



WALKING ICRECT. 



slowly moving the bone or your hand slightly in advance. These 

 exercises should not be tediously prolonged, especially at first, 

 for the position is an unnatural and very fatiguing one to the 

 animal. After he thoroughly understands what is required of 

 him you may check any attempt he may make to regain his 

 natural position before you are willing, by a gentle tap under 

 the chin or under the fore paws. 



TO DANCE. 



A dog is generally considered sufficiently accomplished in 

 this " graceful and agreeable art " when he has learned to hop 

 around on his hind legs, and to keep tuniing completely around 

 at short intervals. There are several modes of arriving at this 

 result, the most simple of which is, probably, to take a long 



