38 PRINCIPLES OF DOG TRAINING. 
threatened with it when about to be punished, 
but should be taken firmly by the collar with the 
‘left hand, his head held well down, and with the 
tight hand the lash laid on. Then the whip 
should be slipped back into the pocket before the 
dog is let up. He painfully realizes the punish- 
ment received for his offence, and because he does 
not see the instrument used, he will be even more 
careful in his movements, lest he again invites 
such a woful and unaccountable experience. 
Never call a dog to you and whip him. Always 
go to him, or he will ever afterwards, when called, 
have his doubts as to what awaits him — whether 
the rawhide or a caress. On the other hand, 
when a dog is whipped at the place where he 
does wrong, he will ever after be only too glad to 
run to you when he is called, to keep you from 
going to him. 
Let it be remembered that the foregoing pre- 
cautions and rigid discipline are applicable to 
pups of very headstrong and perverse natures. 
Those that are timid should be handled very 
differently. They should be encouraged by reas- 
suring words and your spirited manner while in the 
field. Animals are very quick to catch the habits 
