32 PRINCIPLES OF DOG TRAINING. 
should be coaxed, not forced, to follow you. Do 
not prolong the lesson, but let him learn gradu- 
ally, and he will soon trot along by your side like 
an old dog. 
You must now accustom him to greater re- 
straint, and until he is taught to bear it patiently 
you will need to be firm in your conduct with 
him. Chain him up, and remain at first quieting 
his fears and lightening his hardship by kind 
words and caresses. When he no longer strug- 
gles, unchain and set him free. Repeat the lesson 
two or thiee times a day, leaving him alone after 
the first two or three days. You must observe 
this rule, namely: never release him while he 
still struggles and tugs at his chain. Resist his 
piteous appeals, and only free him when he 
becomes quiet. He will soon learn that strug- 
gling and howling are purposeless, and that com- 
plete submission to your wishes is the ouly course 
cpen to him. 
We will now return and take up the trail where 
we left it, and introduce our rapidly maturing 
pup to the duties for which he was being pre- 
pared when we digressed to give you these hints 
on early management. 
