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moreover it is the one among them all which prom- 
ises the best results. If after giving it a fair 
trial your dog is still terrorized by the gun, you 
will have good reason to feel that the case is well 
nigh hopeless. 
Before leaving this subject, a word upon the 
permanency of the cure of gun-shyness. Many 
" will tell you that the fault, while seemingly over- 
come, is yet liable to reappear. This tendency, 
of course, may exist for a time, and unusual care 
and watchfulness will be needed to combat it. In 
time, however, the owner may feel reasonably 
secure against the return of the trouble. 
