IO8 TRAINING THE HUNTING DOG 



adding thereto some mild punishment if he is slow to 

 understand or reluctant to obey. However, in this 

 respect the amateur would best make haste slowly, 

 very slowly, for he may by indirect punishment make 

 the dog afraid of the bird, if its rise is associated 

 with too much pain. Herein lies the cause in many 

 instances of the serious fault called "blinking." 



"Hold up" is the order commonly used when the 

 trainer desires the dog to rise from the "Drop." As 

 it is in accord with his inclination in most instances, 

 it is quite as easily taught as the order "Go on." A 

 signal of the hand, accompanying the order, is un- 

 derstood by the puppy after he observes it a sufficient 

 number of times. However, if he should happen to 

 be of a sulky, malicious nature, and consequently 

 reluctant to obey, the spike collar may be used to en- 

 force obedience. It is placed on his neck, with a 

 strong piece of rope attached to it. The trainer gives 

 the order "Hold up," and if the dog refuses to obey, 

 a light jerk on the collar or a repetition of light 



