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to make false points ; for if he commits such mistakes, 

 your pupil will soon utterly disregard his pointing. 

 Select also one who draws upon his birds in a fine, 

 determined attitude ; not one to whose manner even 

 you must be habituated to feel certain he is on game. 

 Be watchful to prevent your dog ever hunting in the 

 wake of the other, which, in the humility of canine 

 youth, he probably will, unless you are on the alert to 

 wave him in a different direction, the moment you 

 observe him inclined to seek the company of his moro 

 experienced associate. By selecting a slow old dof* 

 you will probably diminish the wish of the young one 

 to follow him ; for it is likely that the youngster's 

 eagerness will make him push on faster, and so take the 

 lead. 



248. The example for &few days but only for a few 

 days of a good stanch dog who is not a hedge-hunter, 

 has no bad habits, and does not require being called 

 to will be advantageous to your inexperienced animal. 



249. On the old dog's pointing, catch the eye of the 

 young one. If you cannot readily do so, and are not 

 afraid of too much alarming the birds, call to the old 

 fellow by name, and desire him to " toho." The order 

 will make the young one look round, and awaken him 

 to a suspicion of what is going forward. Hold up your 

 right arm stand still for a minute and then, carrying 

 your gun as if you were prepared momentarily to fire, 

 retreat, or move sideways in crab-like fashion towards 

 the old dog, continuing your signal to the other to 



