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give him a sudden jerk, and say, "Come here;" as he 

 comes back, talk gently, pat and caress him; that is 

 to show him he has done right in coming back. A 

 few pulls with the cord and he will not attempt to 

 leave you. 



TO TEACH HIM TO SIT DOWN. 



Press your hand upon his back toward the hind 

 legs and say, " Sit down," at the same time tapping 

 with your foot upon the floor. If he attempts to lie 

 down or draw his feet under him, coax him up, and 

 teach him that "sit down" is what you are after, tap- 

 ping him under the chin to keep his head well up. 

 He will, after a few lessons, sit down at the word and 

 a tapping of your foot on the floor, or with your 

 whip, holding him by the cord; tap him lightly on 

 the top of the quarters, saying "Sit down," each time 

 a little louder, until he sits down; then pat him to 

 show him that he has done right. 



TO MAKE A BOW. 



When he gets handy, and will sit down at the word, 

 then say to him, " Make a bow." This trick he will 

 learn in a very short time. As he sits down, place 

 your right hand on the top of his head and with a 

 quick move press down, saying "Make a bow." By 

 accompanying the word with the act, quite often, 

 each day, for a few days, he will understand the woi'd 

 without the act, and obey readily. 



TO TEACH HIM TO SIT UP. 



Set him up in the corner, and with a switch hit him 

 lightly under the mouth, snapping your finger and 

 saying "Sit up." As he comes down, put him back 

 and repeat until he remains, which he will do in a few 



