FOR THE FIELD AND FIELD TRIALS. JJ 



sons are made obnoxious to him, the trainer has suc- 

 ceeded in making them things to be avoided or 

 quickly ended rather than things which have a pleas- 

 ant purpose. With a violent teacher, the dog's life 

 is truly a sad one. His knowledge is then acquired 

 under the most disheartening difficulties. Under 

 similar violent conditions, the teacher as a pupil 

 would rise in rebellion and implore the world to wit- 

 ness and right his wrongs. Punishment is a bad 

 enough measure when used as a true aid to educa- 

 tion. It is no part of education when used to gratify 

 anger. 



Until the trainer can control his temper, if he un- 

 fortunately have one which is fiery, and fit his efforts 

 to the dog's capacity and progress, he will be ineffi- 

 cient. And these corrections of himself no one can 

 do for him other than himself. His own judgment 

 and self-control are his only reliance, since they are 

 personal and therefore entirely outside of the scope 

 of any system presented by others. 



