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that it is before him, make him by word of command 

 " toho : " go up to him, stay for a while alongside 

 him, then make a small circuit to head him, and have the 

 bird between you and him ; approach him. If he attempt 

 to dash in, thunder out " No," and greet him with at 

 least the sound of the whip : slowly pick up the dead bird ; 

 call the dog to you ; show him the bird ; but on no 

 account throw it to him, lest he snatch at it ; lay it 

 on the ground, encourage him to sniff it ; let him for 

 reason why see 216 turn it over with his nose teeth 

 closed say to him, " Dead, dead ; " caress him ; sit 

 down ; smoothe the feathers of the bird ; let him perceive 

 that you attach much value to it ; and after a while loop 

 it on the game bag, allowing him all the time to see 

 what you are doing. After that, make much of him for 

 full five minutes: indeed with some dogs it would be 

 advisable to give a palatable reward, but be not invaria- 

 bly very prodigal of these allurements ; you may have a 

 pupil whose attention they might engross more than they 

 ought. Then walk about a little time with him at your 

 heels. All this delay and caressing will serve to show 

 him that the first tragedy is concluded, and has been 

 satisfactorily performed. You may now hie him on to 

 hunt for more birds. 



181. Pray mind what is said about making your young- 

 ster point the dead bird staunchly, the moment you 

 perceive that he first scents it. Should he be allowed to 



him tender-mouthed, that, should he hereafter be permitted to lift his 

 game, it is probable he will deliver it up perfectly uninjured. 



