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CHAPTER I.—HOW TO HANDLE A DOG. 
The qualities which are most essential in a trainer — The spike collar 
a cruel instrument, which should never be used on young dogs — 
The age at which the education of a pup may commence — Pre- 
paratory measures, and the earliest etforts to instruct . 
CHAPTER II.—FIRST LESSONS IN RETRIEVING. 
A natural prompting, which is developed early — How to teach a pup 
“to fetch’? —The importance of patience — A practice which 
should be persisted in until the pupil is a year old or more — 
Opportunities favorable for instruction . . . 1... . 
CHAPTER III.— “HEED,” “HIE ON.” 
At the age of four months the first actual lesson commences — How 
he may soon learn to obey the commands to “ heed” and ‘hie 
on’? — The check-cord, and bow it can be made useful — The man- 
ner of teaching “to heel” a Wa A ee 
CHAPTER IV.—‘ CHARGE.” 
The lesson difficult at first, and it requires patience, firmness, and 
continued practice— Calling a pup off his poiut— A disvipline 
which tends to quicken ai Made and aes a pup under more 
complete control . a oe . . cae 
CHAPTER V.— VALUE OF VARIETY IN ROUTINE. 
A form of instruction which teaches a pup to hunt with his head up 
and on the wind— ‘The importance of yard-breaking — First les- 
sons should not be delayed, as some advise, until a dog enters the 
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CHAPTER VI.— SOUND OF THE GUN, POINTING 
RABBITS, ETC. 
How to teach a pup to love a gun—A conservative course recom- 
mended — Accustom him to rabbits, cats, and fowls — Familiarize 
him with all influences liable to prove distracting while being 
trained —'‘Teach him to bear the restraint of a chain . .. . 
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