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him lieels over liead^ and afterwards use tlie "svhip 

 freeh-, it will most likely put a stop to the dog's 

 chasing*. 



It will sometimes happen, though rarely, that a 

 dog will persist in chasing birds on the wing after 

 he has pointed them. In this case, when he 

 refuses to obey the voice or the whistle, the trash- 

 cord will be found most effective ; as, during the 

 time he is pointing, the breaker can secure the 

 cord so as to check the dog in the most effectual 

 manner. 



The trash-cord is also useful to make a dog 

 come to heel when called, as he is easily caught 

 by means of it wlien he does not evince the proper 

 degree of obedience to the whistle or voice. 



I have seen the spiked collar used to prevent 

 dogs chasing; but am of opinion that if a dog 

 cannot be reduced to obedience without the use 

 of this instrument of torture, he will never be 

 \yorth the trouble bestowed upon his education, 

 and had better be parted with at once. 



Breaking fence, which most young dogs are 

 apt to do, must be carefully guarded against. 

 The shooter should always be first over the fence, 

 as birds are frequently on the alert, and fly wdieii 

 the dogs are allowed to precede him ; and thus 

 the chances of a shot are lost. " Ware-fence^'' is 

 the word to be used when rating the dog for 

 breaking fence ; and he will scon learn the mean- 



