34 PRINCIPLES OF DOG TRAINING. 
essential qualities. It is advisable to take with 
you, when convenient, a good old steady dog; 
your young one will be apt to watch and follow 
after he has tired a little. 
You must now be on the gu? véve for his first 
stand or point; and when it oacurs, or he shows 
signs of game, caution him with the command 
“ Heed,” uttered in a low, prolonged tone. Ap- 
proach and flush the covey, and endeavor to 
bring down one bird at least. If pup rushes after 
the scattering brood, you must not be surprised 
or get angry. Remember that this is the prey 
he is bred to pursue, and one on which you threw 
him; he has not as yet been taught not to pursue 
it when it is trying to escape. You must ery 
“Down charge,” and if he does not obey, go to 
him, get him by the collar, and bring him back to 
the spot where he pointed, and there make him 
“charge” while you reload. Then cast him off 
in the direction of the fallen bird, saying, “ Dead! 
seek dead!” repeating these words until he finds it; 
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then say, “ Fetch, fetch If he should not pick 
up the bird at first, and fetch promptly, do not 
allow him to nose or mouth it, but take it up 
yourself, and apparently make much of it; stroke 
