54 Modern Breaking 



and be taught to disregard all other whistles. 

 One particular kind of blast should be used on 

 all occasions except when the dog refuses to 

 recognize the first blast. Then the whistle 

 should be louder and more shrill, and it will be 

 well when it becomes necessary to repeat an 

 order with the whistle to draw the whip and 

 crack it, repeating the blasts of the whistle 

 several times. 



Generally speaking, the whistle is used to 

 make the dog turn when quartering, to come in 

 or merely to attract the dog's attention. When 

 it is used to make the dog turn when ranging 

 the single blast serves the purpose. If it is 

 desired to have him come in, the whistle should 

 be blown again when he gets nearer the breaker. 

 When it is blown merely to attract his attention, 

 the order which follows it shows the dog what 

 he is expected to do, so that while the same 

 order from the whistle is given for at least 

 three distinct purposes there is really no conflict. 



CHECK CORD. 



The long- check cord should be twenty or 

 twenty-five feet long, of the best cotton cord 

 obtainable and of a diameter about that of a 

 lead pencil. A coat of oil will improve it. . One 

 end should be carefully bound and wrapped with 

 a waxed thread, and to the other end should be 

 smoothly attached a small snap, so that the cord 

 can be quickly attached to the dog's collar. This 



