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ing his time upon the scent of anything but game a 

 fault best cured by plenty of birds being killed to him. 

 However, the simple word " No," omitting " Chase" or 

 ic Fence," might be substituted advantageously for 

 " Ware." All you want him to do is to desist from a 

 wrong action. That sharp sound and when necessary 

 it can be clearly thundered out cannot be misunder 

 stood. 



44. That your young dog may not hereafter resist the 

 couples, yoke him occasionally to a stronger dog, and 

 for the sake of peace, and in the name of all that is gal- 

 lant, let it be to the one of the other sex who appears 

 to be the greatest favorite. 



45. When he is thus far advanced in his education, 

 and tolerably obedient, which he will soon become if 

 you are consistent, and patient, yet strict, you can, in 

 further pursuance of Astley's plan, associate him in his 

 lessons with a companion. Should you be breaking in 

 another youngster though one at a time you will pro- 

 bably find quite enough, especially if it be your laudable 

 wish to give him hereafter a well confirmed scientific 

 range they can now be brought together for instruc- 

 tion. You must expect to witness the same jealousy 

 which they would exhibit on the stubble. Both will be 

 anxious to hunt for the bread, and in restraining them 

 alternately from so doing, you exact the obedience which 

 you will require hereafter in the field, when in their 

 natural eagerness they will endeavor, unless you pro- 

 perly control them, to take the point of birds from one 



