130 "BREAKING FENCE." [OH. vm. 



before you, call him back (by the same opening if 

 practicable, through which he passed, the more clearly 

 to show him his folly) ; and do not proceed further 

 until he has obeyed you. A steady adherence to this 

 rule will soon convince him of the inutility of not 

 exercising more patience, or at least forbearance ; then 

 signal to him " away " 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 

 " drop," and rate him as described in 188. 



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

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

 tion, 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. 



224. 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 



