CH. in.] "HEEL." "GONE." 27 



44. The word " Heel/' and a backward low wave of 

 the right hand and arm to the rear, (the reverse of the 

 underhand cricket-bowler's swing,) will, after a few 

 times, bring the dog close behind you. Keep him there 

 a while and pat him, but do not otherwise reward him. 

 The object of the order was to.jnake him instantly give 

 up hunting, and come to your heels. This signal cannot 

 be substituted for the " beckon." The one is an order 

 always obeyed with reluctance (being a command to 

 leave off hunting), whereas the " beckon " is merely an 

 instruction in what direction to beat, and will be at- 

 tended to with delight. The signal "heel," however, 

 when given immediately after loading, is an exception ; 

 for the instructions about " Dead," in xi. of paragraph 

 171, will show that without your speaking, it may be 

 made to impart the gratifying intelligence of your 

 having killed. See also 277. 



45. To teach him to attach a meaning to the word 

 " Gone," or " Away," or " Flown," * (select which you 

 will, but do not ring the changes,) you may now rub a 

 piece of meat (if you have no one but your servant to 

 scold you) in some place where the dog is accustomed 

 frequently to find, and when he is sniffing at the place 

 say "Gone," or "Away." This he will, after some 

 trials, perceive to be an intimation that it is of no use 

 to continue hunting for it. 



46. You will greatly facilitate his acquiring the 

 meaning of the command "Fence," or "Ware fence," 

 if. from time to time, as he is quitting the room through 

 the open door or garden window, you restrain him by 

 calling out that word. 



* The least comprehensive and cal grammarian, understands it 

 logical of the expressions, yet one to apply to " fur " as well as 

 often used. A dog being no criti- " feather." 



