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need it. After the puppy once understands what you 

 want, never tell him to do it and allow it to go undone. 

 No matter what the circumstances are, insist that it be 

 done, and see that it is. If you don't, you will find the 

 puppy will remember this laxity of yours, and expect 

 it, and you will give in again. Do this a few times and 

 your influence is lost. 



You should have the puppy so situated that you can 

 enforce obedience. Naturally he will want to run 

 away, if things don't go to suit him. You must watch 

 out for this and train him in an enclosure, a room or a 

 small yard, where he is constantly within your power. 

 As a puppy is willing to work, like a boy if he thinks 

 it's play his lessons should be of that nature. He likes 

 to play with any soft substance. This being the case, 

 begin his lessons with an old glove. Tap him on the 

 nose with it. As a matter of self-protection he will 

 grab for it. Soon he will reach for it a little ; then 

 drop it at his feet, saying "Pick it up." He will soon 

 learn to associate the words " pick it up " with your 

 wishes. Always use the same words when teaching 

 him some particular thing. After he has gotten so he 

 will pick it up, tap him lightly with the glove, getting 

 him excited a little, then toss it from you ; not far at 

 first, just so you feel he will get it. Don't let the 

 lessons be too long, for he will construe them into the 

 fact that it isn't play after all, and will want to quit. 

 Don't tire him, or expect too much at one time, for 

 while he may be slow at first, if you are patient and go 

 at it systematically you will be surprised how easily he 

 picks up things as he grows older. After the pup has 

 gotten to understand your orders of picking up, and 

 bringing the glove to you from short distances, throw it 



