Training the Dog 



Methods 



The owner must first develop in his dog a feel- 

 ing of trust and a desire to please. He must con- 

 duct himself in such a way that the dog will have 

 no cause to fear him. He should never shout at the 

 animal nor scare him. If the dog is naturally timid 

 he must approach him carefully, at the same time 

 talking encouragingly to him. No attempt should 

 be made to control his actions until the fear is 

 overcome. The dog should not be asked to do 

 anjrthing that will frighten or harm him nor should 

 he be forced to do that which he does not under- 

 stand. By liberally praising the dog when he does 

 do right and rewarding him, a desire to please will 

 be stimulated. 



When the dog has learned to trust his owner 

 he must then be taught who is master. While the 

 owner must not force him to do what he does not 

 understand or is unable to do, he must always fin- 

 ish what he starts. If the owner desires, for ex- 

 ample, to give his dog a dose of castor oil, that 

 oil must be given before he calls quits, if it takes 

 an hour, with three people to hold the animal; 

 otherwise he will never be able to give him oil 

 or anything else. To be a desirable pet, the dog 

 must learn to obey the will of his master, but the 

 master must be fair and reasonable in what he 

 expects of his dog. 



In teaching the dog a task, he must be repeatedly 



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