98 TRAINING THE HUNTING DOG 



sons. Hurry and senseless violence do much to re- 

 tard progress in this as in all other branches of the 

 dog's education. 



A long blast on the whistle is commonly used to 

 denote the same act as the command, and it is taught 

 in precisely the same manner. 



Notwithstanding the ease and thoroughness with 

 Avhich "Come in" may be taught, there are few dogs 

 which are properly proficient in it. At field trials, 

 in particular, the place where one would expect to 

 find the greatest perfection in matters of obedience, 

 it not infrequently happens that the trainer engages 

 in a laborious task when he attempts to bring a dog 

 in during a heat or at other times. Some field trial 

 handlers find it necessary to keep their dogs on 

 chain to prevent them from breaking away when 

 they desire them to cease work. All this shows rank 

 neglect of the proper discipline from a field point of 

 view, though it has for a purpose the encourage- 

 ment of the dog to remain out at his work when in 

 competition, regardless of the whistling or ordering 

 indulged in by a*n opposing handler. The handlers* 

 of such dogs, independent of competitive considera- 

 tion, are generally satisfied to control them in any 



