TRAINING DOGS. 129 
ful watchman, and the Greyhound takes to running, from 
his birth. These natural traits it is necessary to have 
in mind in attempting to teach the dog, being careful in 
not urging upon him the performance of any duties or 
tricks which are manifestly not in his nature todo. In 
selecting dogs for any particular lesson, study this sub- 
ject closely. As probably the most useful lesson to be 
taught, we commence with 
TRAINING THE SHEPHERD TO DRIVE. 
Take a well-bred Shepherd-dog, about six months old, 
reared in some secluded place, hearing no words with a 
meaning intended to be attached, except his name. He 
should “know nothing of the ordinary words in use 
toward dogs, and not have been handled by boys or 
careless persons. Take him alone with you ina large 
room. The first thing to be done is to teach him to lead; 
placing a strap around his neck that can not hurt him, to 
which attach a cord six or eight feet in length; stand 
still and hold upon the cord, for a few minutes, until he 
ceases struggling to get away. It is best to give one 
lesson each day during the whole training. The first 
two lessons should be devoted to teaching him that he 
can not get away. Now commence teaching him. to 
come to you by pulling upon the ae and saying, 
“Here!” using only the one word. 
In the use of this as well as all other senda used in 
teaching the dog, one word is all that is best to try and 
teach him for any one act, it being so difficult to make 
him understand if you attempt to teach him more. 
When he is once fixed in the habit of minding the 
word, you may then use such other words in connection 
therewith as are pleasant to the ear, as, for instance, 
