92 Modern Breaking 



cuff and speak sharply, using only the word 

 "drop." Just say, "drop." The whip may be 

 laid upon the dog lightly or it may be cracked, 

 but a young dog should not be struck with any 

 degree of severity. Just enough force should 

 be used to check the playfulness and command 

 attention. If when first left alone the dog 

 ' should jump up and go away, he should be 

 brought back with as little fuss as possible and 

 compelled to remain in the same place from 

 which he arose until ordered to hold up. But 

 it must be borne in mind that before this lesson 

 is attempted the breaker should have provided 

 against the possibility of the dog's running 

 away. A quiet room or enclosure should be 

 selected for the purpose and an extra precau- 

 tion might be taken by putting a long check 

 cord on the dog. \Mien the dog gets a fair 

 idea of what is demanded of him the whip 

 should be used in order to make him drop 

 quickly at the first command. For this purpose 

 it is not necessary to punish the dog severely. 

 The order should be given and the whip laid 

 on his back at the same time. If he does not 

 drop quickly the order should be repeated in a 

 sharper tone and the whip laid on a little 

 heavier. So soon as the dog goes down the 

 breaker should remain standing, and then reach 

 down and stroke the dog gently, saying at the 

 same time, in a low tone, "drop," repeating the 



