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at heel. However, no more punishment should be 

 inflicted than is really needed to enforce the com- 

 mand. Regular repetition of the lessons and fidelity 

 in enforcing obedience to details should be relied 

 upon to teach steadiness rather than violence, long 

 lessons and hurry. 



That is the first stage. When the cord and collar 

 are removed he may immediately attempt to exercise 

 his own pleasure. He must then be taught that no 

 liberties will be tolerated, whether the cord restrains 

 him or not. The trainer should keep a close eye on 

 him, and if he dawdles behind, or attempts to break 

 away to the rear, he should be forced to return to 

 his proper place, punishment being given according 

 to his needs. Nothing short of implicit obedience to 

 orders should be accepted. If, from the beginning, 

 he feels that the eye of the trainer is upon him, he 

 will soon cease to take liberties which violate orders. 



On the other hand, he should not be kept so con- 

 tinuously at heel that he becomes habituated to it, 

 or acquires a liking for it. If he is of a lazy dispo- 

 sition, or easily wearied, he quickly learns that he can 

 have greater comfort at his master's heels than any to 

 be found elsewhere. 



