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when it is indispensable, use it so that it will be remem- 

 bered. 



12th. In hunting dogs, make as little noise as possible. 

 When it is necessary to call a dog by name, or whistle 

 him up, use exactly the power of voice or sound which will 

 reach his ears, and no more. Dogs, which are always 

 shouted at, come at length to the point that they will turn 

 for nothing but a shout. When it is necessary to turn 

 them, whistle, and wave the hand in the direction you 

 would have them move. The perfection of dogs is to 

 work entirely to the hand, requiring scarcely a minimum 

 of voice. 



13th. Make friends with your dog, without absolutely 

 caressing him, so soon as you have done punishing him, 

 and before allowing him to rise. 



14th. When he is at point, never allow him to flush 

 his game without your ordering him " On ! " — and then 

 instantly " Drop." 



15th. When he is down, never allow him to rise till 

 you have ordered him " Up ! " 



16th. When a bird is killed, signify it to him by note 

 of the whistle and the word " Dead ! " at which he should 

 come to you. Then give him the word " Seek," or 

 " Find " — when he must draw up and point the dead bird. 



17th. When he is pointing dead, never allow him to 

 recover or mouth the dead bird, until you desire him to 

 " Fetch." 



18th. When he has retrieved dead, accustom him to 

 deliver dead into your own hand. If he only lay down 

 his birds, he will sometimes do so on the farther side of 



