CHAPTER XL 



Yard Bkeaking. — Dropping to order, shot and wing ; walk- 

 ing to lieel. 



THE mere teaching of a dog to drop to or- 

 der is a very simple matter if the breaker 

 is satisfied to compel obedience with the 

 whip. But it is better to take more time on 

 this lesson by following a more kindly treat- 

 ment. To put a short check cord on the dog, 

 strike him with the whip and order hiin to drop 

 is simple, because the dog naturally goes down 

 through the fear which the punishinent inspires. 

 But this cows the dog and makes future les- 

 sons more difficult. It is better, therefore, to 

 adopt a slower method and preserve the dog's 

 spirits. It is an easy lesson at the worst. 



In the beginning all that is necessary is to 

 put the dog down and hold him there, using 

 the word "drop" occasionally so that the dog 

 will associate the word with the act. To be 

 sure, he will roll over, attempt to rise and 

 possibly exhibit much unnecessary playfulness. 

 Do not be too particular the first time the les- 

 son is given. After it has been tried a few 

 times it may be well to give the dog a slight 



