ii8 Modern Breaking 



undisturbed. It is presumed that the dog has 

 already been broken to lead quietly and walk 

 at heel at command. Slip the lead strap over 

 the dog's head and take two or three turns 

 around the room with him to quiet him down, 

 then stop, stroke his head and neck and take the 

 ear in the right hand, which can also hold the 

 lead or the end of the latter may be dropped 

 to the floor. 



In the left hand should be held a corncob 

 or roll of cloth of similar size. Slightly pinch 

 the ear with the thumb nail, the dog will good- 

 naturally open his mouth in remonstrance and, 

 as soon as he does so, thrust the corncob into 

 his mouth. The ear is pinched simply to get 

 him to open his mouth. As soon as he does so 

 and the object is placed in his mouth, discon- 

 tinue the pvmishment. The .dog will imme- 

 diately attempt to get the object out of his 

 mouth and will probably succeed in doing so 

 several times, but be patient with your pupil, 

 do not get excited or use unnecessary force and 

 gradually any fright, timidity or stubbornness 

 on the part of the dog will be overcome. Some 

 dogs may refuse to open the mouth when the 

 ear is pinched. In a case of this kind pass 

 the right hand up over the dog's head from 

 behind until it is directly in front of the eyes, 

 then with the thumb on one side of the face 

 and the fingers on the other, force the skin 



