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another ; or, in their rivalry, run over the taint of a 

 wounded bird, instead of collectedly and perseveringly 

 working out the scent. You can throw a bit of toast, 

 and make them " Toho" it, and then let the dog you 

 name take it. In the same way you can let each alter- 

 nately search for a hidden piece, after both have come 

 up to you, on your saying " Dead." I would also ad- 

 vise you to accustom each dog to " drop," without any 

 command from you, the moment he sees that the other 

 is down. 



46. Those lessons will almost ensure their hereafter 

 instantly obeying, and nearly instantly comprehending 

 the object of the signal to " back" any dog which may 

 be pointing game. 



4V. When you take out two youngsters for exercise, 

 while they are romping about, suddenly call one into 

 "heel." After a time again send him off on his gam- 

 bols. Whistle to catch the eye of the other, and signal 

 to him to join you. By working them thus alternately, 

 while they are fresh and full of spirits, you will habituate 

 them to implicit obedience. When the birds are wild, 

 and you are anxious to send a basket of game to a 

 friend, it is very satisfactory to be able merely by a 

 sign, without uttering a word, to bring the other dogs 

 into " heel," leaving the ground to the careful favorite. 

 Teach the present lesson well, and you go far towards 

 attaining the desired result. 



48. I trust you will not object to the minutiae of these 

 initiatory lessons, and fancy you have not time to 



