up idle acquaintance in the village ; but back 

 immediately to the security and retirement of 

 his chain and kennel. As it suits your conve- 

 nience, look in upon him occasionally in the 

 course of the day; talk to him a little cheer- 

 fully ; caress him ; let him out for a few minutes ; 

 play with him, and ag % ain chain him up. On no 

 account let this, or any part of this, be done by 

 your servants or your children ; and let him be 

 secured, therefore, where they have not access 

 to him*. " What, in the name of wonder, is 

 all this preparation for?" you will say. I will 

 tell you; it is to get acquainted with your dog; 

 it is to break the habits of gossiping, too pro- 

 bably acquired where he has been brought up; 

 it is to endeavour to make the first necessary 

 incision in his head, to insert the idea that, 

 " Here is something more than ordinary going- 

 forward, and this master of mine ;" you may 



show him the whip, in order that he may per- 

 ceive and acknowledge you as such, by letting 

 it fall lightly over him in the course of these 

 visits to him, making him " DOWN" at the time. 

 At the sound of this word, he must be formally 

 taught a close and handsome crouch upon the 



* A fortnight at least of this particular attention on the 

 part of the breaker himself, to get acquainted with bis 

 pupil, and. to awaken his attention, will be required. 



