ISO TRAINING THE HUNTING DOG 



Dropping to shot, if taught, should be made a part 

 of the yard training. It is taught in precisely the 

 same manner that the oral command and signal are 

 taught. 



The manner of teaching the dog to drop to shot 

 and wing must be governed much by his disposition. 

 If he is exceedingly timid, intelligent care and delib- 

 eration should be exercised. In any event, he should 

 be taught to drop promptly and cheerfully to order, 

 apart from any considerations of dropping to wing 

 or shot. The yard training in this respect should be 

 specially thorough when the trainer contemplates 

 making it a part of the work on game. 



In teaching the dog to drop to command, with the 

 aid of the whip, the trainer should observe the great- 

 est care to hit the dog in the same place each time, as 

 on the shoulder. When he feels his shoulder thus 

 hit, he will drop instantly without any oral com- 

 mand after he is schooled properly. Indeed, after a 

 time he will drop when his shoulder is merely 

 touched. It in its way is recognized as an impera- 

 tive command, for the threat of the whip closely sup- 

 plements it. 



Heavy charges of powder are unnecessary in the 



