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cob on the floor in front of the dog, utters the com- 

 mand, and then moves his hand to one side an inch 

 or two only. If the dog goes to the hand, it is then 

 an easy matter to direct his attention to the cob. 



As the lessons progress, the hand may be moved 

 away to greater and greater distances, as the dog 

 more and more learns that the cob is the matter 

 under consideration. 



He can grasp it with much greater ease and quick- 

 ness, thereby advancing better in his training, if two 

 sticks about three inches in length are placed at right 

 angles in each end of it, thus forming a kind of saw- 

 horse. 



After the dog will pick up the cob when placed 

 on the floor close in front of him, another stage may 

 be attempted. The cob is tossed gently a foot or 

 two in front of him, care being taken to have him 

 see it when tossed. He is prompted to go for it by 

 kind inducement, if possible; if he refuses, he is 

 forced forward with the collar. 



A longer and lighter check cord may be used at 

 this stage, accordingly as the dog broadens in the 

 scope of his work. 



A great deal of difficulty will be encountered if 



