656 MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY 



Ware bird, or Ware dead. — A check when he 

 attempts to mouth or snap a dead or dying bird. 



Ware chase f — A challenge (loud and sharp) for 

 chasing birds upon the wing. 



Wa7^e hare ! — A check of decisive recall from an 

 unlawful pursuit. 



Ware lark ! — A summons to cease from puzzling 

 on a worthless haunt. 



Gone, gone ! — A notice that birds are away ; and 

 signal to go on. 



Come in, or Come in here. — Or the whistle ; a 

 summons he should promptly obey, and come in to 

 heel. 



The following should be most strictly attended to : — 



MAXIMS. 



Never let your dog have a will of his own ; but 

 impress upon him, from the first, that your command 

 is to be the rule of his actions ; and 



Never allow him to ramble about the neighbour- 

 hood alone, or at the risk of falling into bad company, 

 " Evil communications," etc. 



Never take the field without your whip : it is the 

 only legitimate weapon of punishment ; and the sight 

 of it may, in many instances, save the skin of your 

 pupil. 



Never pass a blunder unnoticed, nor a fault un- 

 punished : nevertheless, 'Move mercy." Keep your 

 pupil down lender lecture till you are friends again, 

 then hey -on ! 



Never administer punishment without endeavour- 

 ing to make him understand the nature of his ofience 

 — wa7^e chase ! take heed! or doivn charge! as the case 

 may be — duly impressed upon him. 



Never avenge upon your dog your own errors in 



