FOR THE FIELD AND FIELD TRIALS. 1Q 



lay the fundamental principles of the art, though it 

 is quite independent of any juggle of words. A dog 

 trains on without punishment if he does not need it ; 

 if he does need it, it should be given to him. 



Some dogs require very little punishment ; others 

 require a great deal. If the dog needs painful correc- 

 tion, punish him ; if he does not, do not punish him. 

 Whatever may be the choice of terms, this is the cor- 

 rect procedure under either ; it is all a matter of train- 

 ing or a matter of breaking, or a matter of both as 

 the trainer pleases. However, at no time does a dog 

 need punishment simply because the trainer is angry 

 at him. It then is an emotion of the trainer entirely 

 distinct from training. 



The dog is naturally fond of company. He pre- 

 fers the society of his -fellows, though he recognizes 

 the domination of man, and has a profound affection 

 for him. Nevertheless, his purposes when seeking 

 prey are quite independent of man and quite selfish 

 in their unchecked, natural play. He may love his 

 master with a fervor unlimited, but it is no factor 

 when he is in hot pursuit. From the untrained dog's 

 point of view, the chase and its possibilities are 

 strictly a matter between himself and the rabbit, in 



