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He soon notes that the punishment is most likely 

 to occur when he is away from his handler, and will 

 endeavor to follow him closely about as he walks 

 away. This anticipation of the order may be 

 guarded against by fastening a wooden or iron pin 

 to the cord four or five feet from the collar and 

 sticking it in the ground. The trainer then walks 

 away, waits a few moments, gives the order calmly, 

 at the same time pulling on the cord, which in turn 

 pulls the pin out of the ground, thereby permitting 

 the dog to come in promptly if he will do so, or, 

 otherwise, forcing him to come in. 



These lessons should be repeated till he will come 

 in promptly to the order. Next, in a room or yard 

 from which he cannot escape, he may be drilled with- 

 out the collar. If he disobeys, it is put on him, and 

 the forcing process is repeated. The lessons are re- 

 peated till he will obey from habit. 



In the field he will need much further disciplin- 

 ing in this as in other branches of his education, as 

 the temptation to act independently is a great incen- 

 tive to disobedience. 



A proper composure and deliberation on the part 

 of the trainer add greatly to thejefficacy of the les- 



