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that when he hears his name uttered, when at heel, it 

 is the same as the order "Go on." 



When the order is thoroughly inculcated, the 

 trainer can take his dogs along following at heel, and 

 send out with perfect ease any dog that he wishes to 

 send. 



" OR "DOWN CHARGE." 



"Drop" or "Down Charge" or "Charge" are terms 

 commonly used to signify that the dog is to lie down, 

 and so remain till ordered up. The manner of teach- 

 ing obedience to it is very simple. A cord, four or 

 five feet long, is tied to the dog's collar. The trainer 

 holds the end of it in one hand while with the other 

 he forces the dog to lie down, at the same time utter- 

 ing the command "Drop." A tap or two on the 

 shoulder is given with a whip if he attempts to rise. 

 After a time he is permitted to rise and the lesson is 

 then repeated. 



After a few lessons he will understand the mean- 

 ing of the order, but may be disinclined to obey it. 

 Under such circumstances the trainer holds the end 

 of the cord in one hand and utters the. order, at the 



