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THE ART OF TRAINING ANIMALS. 



this is the case. Practice him a little at some of his old tricks 

 with another reward at hand to encourage him. Should he try 

 the experiment of barking while thus engaged no notice should 

 be taken of it, for it is not desired that he should bark except 

 he be told to, and his doing so in other eases should never be 

 rewarded. When you wish it, repeat the command of '^ speak 

 for it," and when he obeys reward him. If at first he does not 

 show an inclination to bark he may be stimi'lated to do so by 

 your giving a " bow-wow " yourself in as doggish a manner as 

 you are able. This encroachment on his language will gene- 

 rally have the desu-ed effect, for few dogs can resist replying to 

 this act which they no doubt deem an impertinent meddling 

 with their " mother tongue." 



TO FETCH AND CARRY. 



This accomplishment may often be put to great practical use, 

 and it is an excellent plan to teach all dogs, which are large 

 enough to be of any service in this manner, to carry baskets or 

 parcels when accompanying their masters. The mode of train- 



DOG TAUGHT TO CARRY BASKET. 



mg is very simple, consisting of merely placing the article in 

 the dog's mouth, and when he lets go of it give him a slight box 

 on the ear and replace the article in his mouth. Whatever is 

 given him to carry should be of such a form as to be grasped 



