Modern Breaking 



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you were well pleased with his attentions, and 

 with the toe of your foot step on first one and 

 then the other of his hind feet. This need not 

 be done harshly, but just enough to bother him, 

 and after two or three repetitions of the lesson, 

 the dog cannot be induced to place his paws 

 against you. Neither a harsh word nor a par- 

 ticle of punishment is necessary in this lesson ; 

 just step on his toes enough to annoy him. 



