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you pull on the cord. After jumping over the pole readily, following 

 you over every time, induce him to jump over the bar closer and 

 closer to the box, at which point the bar is highest from the ground. 

 Every time he jumps over fondle him, and by kindness show him 

 that he has done what you required of him. Now you can increase 

 the height of the box to two feet, and repeat the lesson as before, 

 until he will jump over a bar at any reasonable height. 



In giving these lessons never use the word "jump" more than 

 once, and then enforce your order. By this method the dog will soon 

 find out that he is never punished except when he disobeys, and 

 receives kind treatment and reward with food, for prompt obedience. 

 This prepares him to jump on the box, chair or stool. You can now 

 take the bar away and make him jump upon the box. When he 

 jumps up encourage him by kindness, then say: 



" Jump down* 1 



If he does as ordered, proceed as before. Repeat this until he will 

 readily do it at the words " jurnp up," or " down." 



The dog is now prepared to receive a higher and more difficult 

 branch of his education. 



Get a barrel to begin with ; prop it so as to have it solid ; then 

 stand at one end and teach the dog to jump on the barrel, and down, 

 as you did when exercising him with the box, chair or stool. Have 

 the cord on the dog's neck, holding it with your left hand, all this 

 time, so as to compel him to take the position you desire. Then walk 

 half way around the barrel, obliging the dog to keep his head to your 

 left hand and his tail to your right. Get him to do this perfectly, 

 before allowing him to attempt anything new — to prevent his being 

 confused. 



For each act you require of the dog, use a different word of com- 

 mand and do not repeat it, but insist on prompt obedience at the 



