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will need restraint, and possibly the whip; while, 
with another, only by the kindest treatment can 
his timidity be overcome. 
I do not say that every pup wanting in courage 
can by judicious management be regenerated and 
made fearless; I do say, however, that as an un- 
daunted spirit may be broken and its possessor 
become shrinking, cowardly, and worthless, so, 
too, may a timid pup, by wise, humane, and 
thoughtful methods, acquire a courage which will 
sustain him through years of usefulness. 
I have already advised you of the proper course 
to pursue to accustom your pup to the sound of 
the gun. Rarely will the result be disappointing, 
and if failure does occur I can but feel that the 
fault will be in its application rather than in the 
system itself. It may be your misfortune, through 
some reason or other, to be, when the season opens, 
the unhappy possessor of a gun-shy pup. A work 
of this character would scarcely be complete were 
this contingency unprovided for, and advice as to 
management is herein given. 
We come now to a point where we are beset 
with many difficulities; there is scarcely any 
subject which interests sportsmen, on which there 
