21 8 TRAINING THE HUNTING DOG 



object held in the trainer's left hand in front of 

 him. 



The running free end of the collar rests on top 

 of the dog's neck. A piece of half-inch rope, about 

 three feet long, is fastened^to it. The trainer firmly 

 grasps the collar close up to the dog's neck, holds 

 the cob close in front of the dog's nose, and gives 

 the command "Fetch," pulling firmly on the collar at 

 the same time. If the dog opens his mouth to cry 

 out, the cob is then instantly slipped into his mouth, 

 at the same time slackening on the collar and stop- 

 ping all pain. 



The first pull or two will determine the character 

 of the pupil. He may be tenderly responsive to the 

 force, or grimly sulky and mute, or disposed to fight. 

 If he will not open his mouth to a jerk of the collar, 

 the trainer catches it close up to the dog's neck, 

 twists his hand outward, thereby drawing the collar 

 tightly and shutting off the dog's wind partially, and 

 forcing him to open his mouth, and the collar at the 

 same time is loosened to end the pain. 



If he shows fight, the whip is administered while 

 he is held to the punishment with the collar, and 

 this is continued till all the fight is taken out of him. 



