96 TRAINING THE HUNTING DOG 



The manner of applying the collar is simple. It 

 is put on the puppy's neck, with twenty or thirty 

 yards of strong, light cord attached to it. The 

 trainer, holding the end of the cord in his hand, and 

 the pupil being any number of yards away within 

 the compass of the cord, quietly gives the order and 

 pulls in the dog at the same time. The latter, in all 

 probability, struggles and attempts to run away, or 

 furiously he may attempt to fight the collar. In any 

 case, the trainer holds him steadily till his flurry is 

 over. He soon becomes convinced that on his part 

 the attempt to meet force with force is futile and 

 painful. 



No attempt at schooling should be made till the 

 dog ceases struggling and is reconciled to yield to 

 the force of the collar. This may require two or 

 three minutes, or two or three lessons, according to 

 the circumstances of the case. When he accepts the 

 cellar peacefully, give the command "Come in," and 

 pull him in within reach of the hand, so that he may 

 be petted and caressed till he has recovered his self- 

 confidence and composure. The trainer next walks 

 away, repeats the order, and pulls the dog in again 

 if he disobevs. 



