CH. in.] BECKON. "CARE." 23 



apparent. While the dog is steadily pointing, it enables 

 the sportsman to look for a favourable opening/ and, 

 when he has posted himself to his satisfaction, to sign 

 to the Setter (or if out of sight tell him), to advance 

 and flush the bird : when, should the sportsman have 

 selected his position with judgment, he will generally 

 get a shot. I have seen this method very successfully 

 adopted in America, where the forests are usually so 

 dense that cocks are only found on the outskirts in the 

 underwood. 



38. After a little time he will regularly look to you 

 for directions. Encourage him to do so ; it will make 

 him hereafter, when he is in the field, desirous of hunt- 

 ing under your eye, and induce him to look to you, in a 

 similar manner, for instructions in what direction he is 

 to search for game. Observe how a child watches its 

 mother's eye ; so will a dog watch yours, when he be- 

 comes interested in your movements, and finds that you 

 frequently notice him. 



39. Occasionally, when he approaches any of the 

 spots where the bread lies hidden, say " Care," and 

 slightly raise your right hand. He will quickly con- 

 sider this word, or signal, as an intimation that he is 

 near the object of his search. 



40. Never deceive him in any of these words and 

 signs, and never disappoint him of the expected reward. 

 Praise and caress him for good conduct; rate him for 

 bad. Make it a rule throughout the whole course of 

 his education, out of doors as fully as within, to act 

 upon this system. You will find that caresses and sub- 

 stantial rewards are far greater incentives to exertion 

 than any fears of punishment. 



41. Your pup having become a tolerable proficient in 

 these lessons, you may beneficially extend them by 



