192 HOW TO EDUCATE HORSES. 



on the words " Go round," perform a circle, walking 

 on his forward feet, and placing his hind feet in the 

 chair; of course the height of the chair must be 

 adapted to the length of the dog's legs. 



TO SIT ON A STOOL. 



It is now very easy to teach him to " sit down" on 

 a low stool. You may then teach him to "take a 

 seat" on the stool by leading him around by his for- 

 ward feet, and setting him on the stool with his for- 

 ward feet held up, saying " Seat;" you then have him 

 taught to go on all fours, to sit down on the stool, and 

 go on his hind feet and take a seat with his forward 

 feet up. 



TO TEACH HIM TO FIND THINGS. 



Take something with which he is accustomed to 

 play, and, after getting him enlivened with play, call 

 him up to you and blindfold him, and throw the 

 article a short distance from you. If the dog has 

 good scent, tell him you have " lost;" then remove the 

 blindfold and he will search and find it. Repeat this, 

 throwing it further each time, until you can throw 

 your knife or anything which you have held in your 

 hand, at a distance, you looking in the direction and 

 saying, " I have lost my knife." He will search until 

 he finds and brings it to you. If the dog has not 

 good scent, teach him to look down at the word 

 " find,' and up at the word " up," doing as before. 



TO TEACH HIM TO CREEP. 



first make him lie down on all fours; then get 

 upon your knees, take your dog's fore paws in your 

 hands, and rest the back of your hands on the floor; 

 draw your hands, first one and then the other, toward 



