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word several times. Tlie dog may be disposed 

 to move when the breaker lays hands on him, 

 but this action should be anticipated and the 

 dog checked sharply, both b}' order and a slap 

 with the hand. When the dog gets far enough 

 advanced in this lesson so that the breaker may. 

 move about while he remains quiet, the dog 

 may be checked in any attempt at moving by 

 cracking the whip and speaking sharply. This 

 lesson should be kept up in the enclosure until 

 the dog will remain down while the breaker 

 moves about freely. Then the dog may be 

 given the same lessons out of doors ; care, how- 

 ever, must be taken not to attempt too much 

 at first, for the dog should not be allowed to 

 get into the habit of running away or refusing 

 to down promptly. The dog, therefore, should 

 be given his first out-of-door lessons while 

 within easy reach of the breaker, and after he 

 will drop promptly when near at hand he may 

 be tried at a distance. Gradually the distance 

 may be increased until the dog will drop 

 promptly anywhere within hearing of the 

 breaker's voice. All this, however, is not likely 

 to follow in as easy sequence as it appears in 

 print. Patience and perseverance are required. 

 AA'hat the dog does not learn to-day may be 

 taught to-morrow. The breaker can afford to 

 wait. 



In these out-of-door exercises the same 



