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need it. After the puppy once iinderstarads wliatyoa. 

 want, nev^r tell him to do it and allow it to go undone. 

 No matter what the oircumstaaioes are, insist that it 'be 

 done, and see lihat it is. If you don't, you will find the 

 puppy will remember this laxity of yours, and -expect 

 it, and you will give in again. Do this a few times and 

 your inifluenoe is lost. 



You shOiuld have the puppy so situated that you ean 

 .enforce obedience. Naturally he will want to run 

 away, if things don't go to suit him. You must watch 

 out for this and train him in an enclosure, a room or a 

 small yard, where he is constantly within your power. 

 As a puppy is willing to work, like a boy if he thinks 

 it's play his lessostts should be of that nature. He likes- 

 to play with any soft substance. This being the case, 

 ;begin his lessons with an old glove. Tap him on the 

 nose with it. As a matter of self-protection he will 

 grab for it. Soon he will reach for it a little; then 

 di-op it at his feet, saying " Pick it up." He will soon 

 learn to associate the words " pick it up " with your 

 wislies. Aiwaj's use the same words when teaching 

 him some particular thing. After he has gotten so he 

 will pick it up, tap him lightly with the glove, getting 

 him excited a little, then toss it from you ; not far at 

 first, just so you feel he will get it. Don't let the 

 lessons be too long, for he will construe them into ihe 

 fact that it isn't play after all, and will want to quit. 

 Don't tire him, or expect too much at one ti'iae, foi- 

 while he may be slow at first, if you are patient and go 

 at it systematically you will be surprised how easily he- 

 picks up things as he grows older. After the pup has. 

 gotten to imderstand your ordea-s of picking up, and 

 bringing the glove to you from short distances, throw it 



