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at a lark ; but when a partridge happens to be before him, his 

 pause or stop will be more steady, and his manner altogether 

 much more earnest ; and the difference of the object will be very 

 clearly manifested in his countenance.* He should now be 

 taken out with an old steady dog, and whenever he comes to a 

 point, the word toko ! should be used, and afterwards the whip, 

 should the word prove unavailing. Whenever he sets, approach 

 him at your regular pace, but seem not in a hurry, (as, if you 

 run, he will be very apt to do the same) and stand by him for a 

 few seconds ; if the birds do not rise he should be allowed to 

 advance, by saying hold up ! be mindful, however, that he does 

 not advance too rapidly, and in order to effect this, make use of 

 words expressive of caution, as take heed! When the old dog 

 points, the young one should be taught to back, which may be 

 accomplished in the following manner : As soon as the old 

 dog settles to a point, supposing the young one happens to be 

 at a distance, he must be stopped, as the moment he perceives 

 the point, he would, if left to himself, rush eagerly up : how- 

 ever, he must be prevented from so doing, by calling out toko / 

 at the same time, holding up your hand. If he obey not by 

 gentle means, recourse must be had to the whip. By these 

 means he will, most likely, soon become very steady ; for dog- 

 breaking, if attended to at a proper period, and in a proper 

 manner, does not give half the trouble that is generally suppos- 

 ed. Holding up the hand is the signal for the dog to back ; 

 and, in a little time, whenever he sees it, he will immediately 

 stop, though he may be at the other end of the field, or at a 

 considerable distance. 



* If, contrary to expectation, he should manifest no disposition to 

 pause or stop, after having been taken into the field half a dozen times, 

 every time he springs the game, he must be brought back to the spot 

 whence it rose, and compelled to crouch; the word toko / must be 

 angrily spoken, and the whip used, if, after repeated cautions, he should 

 pay no attention. 



