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after the object till he is ordered to do so. It is 

 better to make him "Drop," and so remain till he 

 hears the order to "Fetch." 



In the lessons teach one order at a time. Do not 

 order the dog to "Fetch/' and as he starts to obey 

 do not command him to "Drop," or "Toho," etc. 

 Such training balks and confuses him. One order 

 and obedience to it are sufficient at one time. Good 

 progress on the part of the dog is consequent to in- 

 dustry and good sense on the part of the trainer. If 

 the good sense is absent, the dog should be held 

 blameless. 



Each part in detail should be perfected. The dog 

 should be required to remain passive till he is given 

 the command "Fetch," then to go directly to the 

 bird, pick it up gently and quickly, and return in a 

 direct line to the trainer. No nosing of the bird, nor 

 dawdling on the way, either when going to or com- 

 ing with it, should be tolerated. The bird should be 

 delivered in hand, and released instantly on the order 

 "Give." 



The retriever should be thoroughly proficient in 

 all the yard lessons before any attempts are made 

 at actual field work, and then great care should be 



