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and peculiarities of the associates with whom they 
are in daily contact. Strains differ very widely, 
too, in disposition and temperament. Some are 
predisposed to point stanchly at a very early 
age, are exceedingly tractable, and, withal, fear 
less; while others are almost unmanageable. I 
once owned a strain of pointers which, I have 
heard sportsmen say, the master deserved no 
credit for his training, for they were so very intel- 
ligent that only a few lessons were needed to 
prepare them for the field. 
Continue your pup’s education in the way 
which I was pointing out when we digressed to 
discuss the question of punishment. Make him 
now “down charge” on every shot, or stand until 
ordered on. Birds are often lying close after the 
first one rises on the wing. They would be 
flushed before you could reload, if your dog were 
allowed to break shot. Besides this, a dog should 
never be allowed to advance on game without a 
word or sign from his master. If such freedom is 
permitted under his eye, surely it will be taken 
when his back is turned, or the dog is out of his 
sight. 
