.252 MANAGEMENT OF THE DOG. 



The first thing to teach him is his name and to obey promptly, 

 when you call him by name and order him to come to or go from 

 you. He must at first be taught to mind by the use of a single 

 word, and when accustomed to the use of a single word as here 

 (emphasizing here), teach him to obey by the use of two or more 

 words, such as "come here," "lie down," etc. There are many 

 ways of teaching the dog, as well as other animals, but our methods 

 for teaching him will be very simple and effectual, being appli- 

 cable to every case. If we teach the dog by coaxing, he will come 

 only when he feels disposed to, and is liable to disobey at a time 

 when we are extremely anxious to have him obey our commands, 

 therefore we resort to other means than by coaxing. Most writers 

 claim that it will take the dog three or four days to learn his 

 name by their methods — we propose by our method to teach him 

 in ten or fifteen minutes. Place a strong strap or collar about his 

 neck — there is a patent collar for this particular purpose, but is 

 unnecessary, as the above-mentioned strap or collar will answer 

 all requirements and inflict no cruelties on the animal. Attach 

 a cord to the collar, long enough to reach across the room or 

 enclosure ; take hold of it about six or eight feet from the dog, 

 and say " Here," or any other word you propose using when you 

 want him to come to you. A German, Frenchman, Italian, or, in 

 fact, a person of any nationality, will, of course, use whatever 

 word suits his language, and whatever word he may use, it is 

 •evident the dog will not understand it; so jerk on the cord 

 sharply, using whatever word you intend using to have him come 

 to you. This will have a tendency to hurt the dog a little at 

 first. Then move a little from him and repeat the word and the 

 jerking — always using the word first, followed quickly by pull- 

 ing on the line. As soon as the dog shows any signs of com- 

 ing toward you in answer to your commands, approach, and 

 •by caressing. 



