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before. When they point it, fasten their cords to pre- 

 vent their chasing, as the rabbit, when it gets to the 

 end of the cord, will bolt about in different directions. 



In teaching your dogs to back, cry " To-ho !" and 

 point to the dog that is standing. If they do not take 

 it that way, take a dog by the ear, direct his head to 

 the dog that is pointing, and with your other hand 

 stretch his stern out, in which pointing attitude make 

 him remain for some time : this mode will soon bring 

 him to it. If a dog^&ash in, always go up and stake 



his cord, letting him have a sharp check collar on. 

 When they break fieid, or hang on the haunt, hide your- 

 self; and when they return, by missing you, they will 

 feel alarmed at being lost, which will make them fearful 

 of breaking away again. You must not let them hunt 

 for you long, lest they take fright, when they will throw 

 their heads up, cling their tails in close between their 

 gaskins, and set off full run ; at which time calling is of 

 no use, therefore you will be very liable to lose them. 

 When a dog takes to watching and following, change his 

 companion ;, put him with a slower dog. Throw them 

 off right and left, making them cross each other inde- 

 pendently. If he continues to follow and watch, hunt 

 him single-handed till he finds his own game freely, by 

 which means he will get the zest, and become more 

 anxious and independent. If a dog blinks, you must 

 encourage him as much as you can. Take him on a 

 cord, and lead him up ; give him a reward often. If he 

 blinks the gun, rub the reward on it, and let him smell 



