134 TRAINING DOGS. 
THE TRICK DOG. 
Many amusing tricks may be taught which will ex. 
hibit in a wonderful degree the intelligence of the dog. 
As we have before-said, much, depends upon the breed. 
A dog of one peculiar breed may be taught a certain 
class of tricks, while that of another breed will be 
entirely different in his. characteristics. A well-bred 
dog is hard to teach any tricks except those pertaining 
to his nature, while a mongrel cur is quite easy to teach 
any. Perhaps a Spaniel-poodle dog is the most tract- 
able of any, though a black-and-tan is quite apt. We 
give a few examples, sufficient to form a groundwork 
for the intelligent operator to extend the list of tricks. 
at his pleasure. We begin with a lesson 
TO TEACH HIM TO SIT UP. 
Set him up in the corner, and with a dsiitch hit him 
lightly under the mouth, snapping your finger and say- 
ing, “Sit up/” As he comes down put him back and 
repeat until he will remain, which he will do in a few 
minutes ; then say, “ That will do/” and coax him down 
and caress him. When he has learned this sufficiently, 
set him up against a wall und try the same thing; this 
will require more patience, as he can so easily get over 
to either side. When, however, he will do it, then take 
him out in the centre of the floor; this will take still 
longer ; but if followed up kindly and perseveringly, he 
will learn to perform the trick at the Wwotdand the snap- 
ping of the finger, 
TO TEACH HIM TO SIT DOWN. 
Press your hand upon his back toward his hind-legs _ 
and say, “Sit down!” at the same time tapping with 
