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in the direction you choose, not in the direction he chooses. 

 It is essential that you should be the first over every 

 fence. In the scramble, birds, at which you ought to 

 have a shot, are frequently sprung. If he is not obedient 

 to your orders make him u drop," and rate him as 

 described in 139. 



154. A dog from his own observation so much feels, 

 and in a greater or less degree, according to his edu- 

 cation, the necessity of watching in what direction 

 you are walking, that if he is habituated to work under 

 your eye, I mean, is never allowed to hunt behind 

 you, by turning your back upon him when he is paying 

 no attention to your signals, you will often be able to 

 bring him away from a spot where he is ranging perhaps 

 down wind against your wishes, at a time when you 

 are afraid to whistle, lest you should alarm the birds. 

 Waving your hand backwards and forwards near the 

 ground, and stooping low while walking slowly about, as 

 if in search of something, will often attract the attention 

 of an ill-taught, self-willed dog; and his anxiety to 

 participate in the find, and share the sport which he 

 imagines you expect, will frequently induce him to run 

 up, and hunt alongside of you for any close lying bird. 



155. Never be induced to hunt your young dog, nor 

 indeed any dog, when he is tired. If you do, you 

 will give him a slovenly carriage and habits, and lessen 

 his zeal for the sport. In order to come in for a sniff, at 

 a thne when he is too fatigued to search for it himself, he 

 will crawl after his companion, watching for any indica- 



