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which will most likely deter him from ever looking 

 at a sheep afterwards ; this may be clone either in the 

 field, or in a barn or any building. 



I have seen one or two instances where this me- 

 thod has not had the desired effect, as the dog, after 

 being a little butted by the ram, has rebelled, and 

 seized his woolly assailant so ferociously as to leave 

 little doubt which way victory would incline. How- 

 ever, when this has happened, it has been with dogs 

 rather too old, and well acquainted with their own 

 strength. If a young dog looks earnestly at or sets a 

 sheep, he should be severely corrected ; and if you 

 find him repeat it, apply to the ram should he con- 

 tumaciously rebel, a halter will be the best remedy, 

 -unless you keep him tied up constantly, or choose to 

 ?run the risk of paying for his depredations. 



It is generally a difficult matter to reclaim a dog 

 which has already worried sheep, and tasted of their 

 .flesh ; nor do I think you can be ever certain of hav- 

 ing perfectly corrected him in this respect: he is al- 

 ways to be suspected, and has been frequently known 

 to recur to this mischievous habit, notwithstanding the 

 adoption of every possible method to prevent it. 

 Hence the necessity of correcting your dog the mo- 

 ment you observe him manifest the slightest inclina- 

 tion to notice sheep ; as he will (if suffered) first look, 

 .then chase, and eventually worry them. 



Respecting poultry If you find the whip insuffi- 

 cient to restrain him, take a cleft stick, to one end of 

 which tie a living fowl, and insert the dog's tail in 



