Tricks, Etc., Taught by Kindness 99 



kerchief being- tied in a single knot and the ends 

 liaring apart, so that he may not take hold of both 

 at once) have it soaked in sweeiened water, and 

 let him pull it from your hand, always slipping a bit 

 of sug-ar or carrot, etc., into his mouth (at the upper 

 angle) as you take the cloth away from him. Drop 

 it on the ground and let him take it up; tie it about 

 any leg (always letting him see and smell it first), 

 and finally he will take any handkerchief, etc., from 

 any leg for the reward that is to follow, or will fetch 

 it, or will open a closet door with his nose and get 

 the rag, or perform any combination of these tricks 

 desired — even bringing his own harness piece by 

 piece. 



To teach an animal to tell his age, prick him 

 lightly with a pin on the shoulder or arm until he 

 makes an effort to paw, when stop, and caress the 

 part. Finally, at a motion toward the leg, he will 

 paw the ground. You have of course to bend 

 your body when doing this, and by repetition, your 

 taking this position will show the pupil that he 

 is to paw — which accordingly he will do. at your 



