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against the wall and try the same thing ; this will require more 

 patience, as he can easily fall over to either side. When he 

 has learned this well, take him from the wall to the 

 middle of the floor, and set him up ; but as he has no support 

 whatever, it will require more time and patience before he can 

 accomplish the feat. When he sits up on the floor without sup- 

 port, then proceed to teach him to stand up. This you can do by 

 taking hold of his front feet with both hands and straightening 

 him up, at the same time saying, " Up !" Then replace him in 

 the sitting position. Repeat this until he will stand up readily 

 at the word "Up!" and sit down at the word "Down!" The 

 trainer must bear in mind that this is not all to be accomplished 

 in a single lesson, but requires several. Do not prolong the 

 lessons until the dog becomes tired and inattentive. Next pro- 

 ceed to teach him to walk on his hind feet. This you can do by 

 taking hold of his forward feet with both your hands and walking 

 him forward and backward on the floor, at the same time saying 

 to him "Forward !" or "Back !" according to the way you require 

 him to go. After he understands what you want him to do, 

 holding on to him with your hands, you can then encourage him 

 to do it without holding on to him, by having him a little hungry, 

 and inducing him with a piece of meat to rise up and walk after 

 it, backward and forward. Next proceed to teach him to jump 

 over things. Ths best way to get him to do this is to get a small 

 bar or pole, six or eight feet long, placing one end of it on a box 

 about a foot high, and the other on the floor; then place the 

 cord on his neck, the same as in training him to come to you, 

 and get on one side of the bar, with the dog on the other, 

 saying "Jump," at the same time pulling on the cord to induce 

 him to do so. You might also have a small switch in your 

 hand as a "persuader," using the switch at the same time 



