no Modern Breaking 



at the dog as he gallops toward him, and have 

 him come on true at an increased pace, going by 

 him to the crack of the whip good-naturedly. 

 When the dog turns too soon, he may be turned 

 back with the crack of the whip and driven on 

 his true course to the other end of the field, 

 where he should turn to the whistle. 



To reach this degree of excellence the dog 

 must be perfected in stopping to order, so that 

 when he comes in he may be stopped and sent 

 back. At first he will be disposed to sulk and 

 come in when ordered out, but must be stopped 

 again and again and directed in the opposite 

 direction, the breaker walking toward him. By 

 persisting in driving the dog from him, by 

 stopping him instantly he comes in, the dog will 

 finally come to understand what is required of 

 him, and will learn, too, that there is peace only 

 in doing as he should do. Finally, a dog will 

 rather enjoy the work and when coming in at 

 a gallop may be stopped promptly with the up- 

 lifted hand and waved back in the direction 

 from which he came. All this is difficult and 

 tedious work, but it is a splendid accomplish- 

 ment when perfected. 



Ranging really means going wide or close, as 

 the necessity of the case demands. To find a 

 covey the dog should be sent out at top speed 

 and kept out, ranging as wide as practicable on 

 either side of the handler. Dogs whose range 



