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poses in a moment, he becomes irritated, warm and 

 inclined to use force. If the dog struggle to escape 

 from what is so amazing and painful to him, yet 

 from what was intended to be an instructive lesson, 

 the act begets anger and this in turn begets violence. 

 The transition from the A B C's to a flogging is com- 

 monly very quick, in the first attempts. 



Being advised so fully on this point, the beginner 

 should exercise the greatest care in observing self- 

 control and an intelligent consideration of the dog's 

 powers; but strange to say, the advice is at first 

 rarely heeded. Sooner or later he must learn that 

 punishment teaches the puppy nothing useful; that 

 it evokes distrust and resentment ; that it lessens or 

 destroys all affection for the trainer and all interest 

 in his purposes; and that when fear dominates, the 

 puppy, being in a disorganized state of mind, is in- 

 capable of learning even the simplest lessons. When 

 thus intimidated his confidence must be restored by 

 kind treatment, and then a greater degree of patience 

 and self-restraint is necessary than was necessary 

 before. 



If the amateur would consider the days when he 

 himself was a pupil at school he would therefrom 



