Modern Breaking 71 



permitting tlie young dog to do about as he 

 pleases. 



While the dog has had no real kennel break- 

 ing, it may fairly be supposed that he knows 

 his name, will lead kindly on a chain or check 

 cord and is on good terms with his handler. 

 Taken into the field in this condition, if more 

 than six months old, he is in splendid con- 

 dition to begin his education. When first taken 

 to the field he should be led a part of the wav, 

 and when the lead is taken off he should be 

 permitted to do pretty much as he pleases. A 

 locality should be selected that is free from 

 noise, and, of course, the breaker will take no 

 companion with him. If he has another dog 

 he should be left at home. 



If there is any wind stirring, the course 

 should be selected so that the breaker and his 

 dog will go into the breeze. A dog naturally 

 will range better when facing the wind than 

 when crossing it or going down wind. Be- 

 sides, it tends to keep the dog's head up, and 

 if there are birds on the course the young dog 

 will get a better taste of the scent. 



Possibly the young dog will not range when 

 first cast ofif. He may trot along at his hand- 

 ler's heels or he may go away a few feet, sniff 

 about and run back to his handler again. But 

 what of that? Everything is strange to the 

 young dog, and he does not like to leave his 



