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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 
