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SOMETHING ABOUT BREAKERS AND DOG 

 BREAKINO. 



SECOND PAPER, 



H4THG decided to break the dog to drop to shot, set 

 about it in this way, still remembering to have 

 the check-cord attached to the plain leather collar. Pro- 

 duce a gun, and allow the youngster, who will now be 

 from eight to ten months old, to examine it after his own 

 fashion. You may begin by firing off a cap, and then a 

 little powder, but great care.should be taken not to alarm 

 him. During the firing process the dog should be kept 

 lying down, in order to teach him to "charge.'' You 

 will at once .see whether your puppy is disposed to be- 

 come gun-shy, and if so you must at once bend all your 

 faculties to get him ov?r it. To accomplish this your 

 judgment must be brought into play, and he Must be 

 handled according to his disposition. While the accus- 

 toming of the dog to the sound of firearms, at either a 

 pigeon match or a rifle gallery, may do for some, others 

 can only be conquered by starving, and then feeding at 

 the report of a light load, the charges to be increased as 

 the dog shows less timidity. Should your pupil prove a 

 tough customer, couple him to another dog which has no 

 such foolish fears, and will steadily -'charge." The con- 

 fidence of the one will impart confidence to the other. 

 Fear and joy are feelings yet more contagious in animals 

 than in man. We have known young dogs to become both 

 gun and whip-shy at sight : in such cases the puppy can 

 he familiarized by being obliged to kennel in close prox- 

 imity to the article which he holds in dread. One or the 

 other of the above methods will surely cure j,ny young 

 dog of the fear he may have for either the sound of the 

 gun or crack of the whip : later on, however, when the 

 dog has become older and more set in his "tricks and 

 his ways," he will be very difficult to handle. It will then 

 require both patience and tact to eradicate his terror. 

 We would, however, suggest that no breaker give up his 

 task in despair without trying a very simple method, 

 that is, of introducing a bitch, which' is in heat, to the 

 presence of the cowering subject. Let her be a partici- 

 pant during several lessons, and it will seem astonishing 

 how much powder will have to be- burned to produce a 

 retreat. 



Until your clog is quite reconciled to the report of the 

 gun, do not take him up to any one who may be firing. 

 He must thoroughly understand that he is to crouch the 

 instant he hears the sound. After a little perseverance 

 you will succeed so well that you will not be obliged to 

 even raise your hand. If habituated to wait patiently at 

 "charge," however hungry he may be, before permitted 

 to take food, it is reasonable to think he will remain at 

 the "charge" yet more patiently before he is allowed to 

 seek "dead." Whenever, in the lessons, your young dog 

 has behaved steadily and well, give him a reward. Do 

 not throw it to him ; let him take it from your hands. 

 It will assist in making him tender-mouthed", and in at- 

 taching him to you. Dispense with the check-cord, and 

 practice the dog in fields in which he is a stranger. Many 

 dogs perform wonderfully well in their own exercise 

 ground, but very indifferently where their attention is 

 distracted by new scenes. For this reason, always insist 

 that a purchase trial be held away from a dog's home. 

 We have seen on their own dunghill many dogs that 

 were considered "wonders," that would beat* out a local 

 piece of snipe ground to perfection, moving from each 

 well-known spot to spot, and securing all the points, that 

 were not worth a rap when worked on a new plot in a 

 strange meadow, All dogs, and particularly young ones, 

 should be accustomed to different scenes : thus, in giving 

 your dog exercise, be careful to select different walks in 

 your neighborhood, and at all times when he shall stray 

 away from you make him hunt you up when he has 

 found that he has gone astray and misses you. If you 

 should adopt the plan of whistling aud calling to him the 

 moment he leaves your sight he will always depend upon 

 your looking him up, when it is really the dog that should 

 always have your position correctly located. 



When the dog has been thoroughly tested as a good 

 "follower," and has gained sufficient courage to run 

 well ahead of you. and shows interest in all he sees, it 

 will be time to teach him to come to "heel." The object 

 of this order is to make him instantly give up working 

 and come to your heels. It is at your heels he should 

 follow you at the street crossings, and to the beat you 

 have mapped out for your day's sport. This will prevent 

 young dogs from expending their force before entering 

 fairly for the day's work. Attach at first a short check- 

 cord* say five feet in length, to the dog's collar, and in a 

 low voice say "heel," and bring the dog close behind you. 

 Keep him there awhile and pat him. but do not oiln rwise 

 reward him. When you move forward again, say "heel," 

 and as the dog passes you jerk him bade, repeating the 

 word "heel ;" continue your walk, and on every occasion 

 that the dog's nose Is thrust forward in front of your 

 legs keep him iu place with a back-banded jerk. It will 

 be better to practice the dog to walk at heel on the left 

 side ; you will then always know where to look for him, 

 A dog, when once ordered to heel, should never leave it 

 until bidden by the word "on." When you command 

 your dog to heel, make him obey at once ; all dogs of 

 spirit dislike the restraint, and are apt to loiter in coming 

 in. We have seen dogs that made more excuses than all 

 the imps of schoolboys and Irish servants put together. 

 We have seen cunning scamps, when ordered to heel, 

 suddenly become very much interested in a neighboring 

 tree, eat grass or begin a series of false points ; in fact, 

 resort to all sorts of schemes to protract the season of 

 their liberty and divert the attention of their unwary 

 masters. Should the dog not readily fall 



and "era," It is unnecessary that we should state what 

 these signals should be. believing thai they had better be 

 left to lollow naturally the orders as you nay give them. 

 It is really wonderful how quietly a. dog will learn that 

 the C'M-lM.iiial.ion "Ha." is intended to cheek and correct 

 him, Few dogs are thoroughly broken to "heel." niaiiv 

 handlers being obliged to ivpeai: the order over a oor 



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teat the poor brut 

 nenis with the barrels of the 

 generally has his own way, 

 ieel, follows many yards be- 

 ne kicked or shaken by the 

 is unprovided with a whip 



at. his feet several minutes, 

 iport, will consider a severe 



times in a walk 

 tice resorted to, to ket 

 thy and Quilp-like ba 

 at him at unsuspectin 

 gun. A dog thus hai 

 or, when he does com 

 hind. A dog should i 

 ears. When the snor 

 ne should make the d 

 which the dog, eager 

 punishment, ami it is a sort of t 

 gotten. Correction of this kind is J 

 ttog than the thumping of clubs and 

 "When flogging must" be resorted t 

 Uveenvour knees and whip tbeafb 

 The dog shoidd be struck across, no 

 iu other words, the whip shouh 

 lap around his body, but (he blov 

 whole length of his back. In the above 

 tion the dog cannot biie, and must reoe 

 him. Flogging a strong dog is no easy t; 

 much personal exertion In holding him for tli 

 (ration : it will put your nerves in a tremble, ai 

 likely to spoil your shooting. After you have 

 gingliim, aluavs pari fritnds, and never let him escape 

 while jrou are chastising him ; at least, if he does, do not 

 pursue him, as if In: sees (which he soon will) that he is 

 the quicker runner of the two. all discipline will bo at an 

 end. Therefore, be thorough as you proceed in your task. 

 if you would insure pleasant sport and avoid barbarity. 



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THE NEW YORK SHOW. 



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AS April 12th draws near, the date anno 

 closing of the entries, there is a oon 

 crease, in the labor of Mr. Lincoln and 1 

 Each mail brings such a large number of applications 

 that the managers are forced to admit the very pleasant 

 truth that in all probability the number of entries for 

 this year's show will far exceed any exhibition of the 

 kind ever held hi this country. This is not all, for the 

 high standing of the animals to be shown will surpass 

 anything heretofore seen. In the early clays, when bench 

 shows were in their infancy, a competent critic could 

 without much trouble pick "out the winners iu each re- 

 spective class. This is not the case of to-day, and we 

 predict that many of the leading classes will contain so 

 many really splendid dogs that the judges will have no 

 easy task to center on the premier favorites. The com- 

 petition in the sporting classes will be particularly close : 

 hence it will be the more- interesting, as the dogs will be 

 a rare lot to select from. It is surprising what great 

 numbers of wonderfully fine dogs have been imported 

 during the past twelve months, many of which were the 

 pick of the English kennels, and over whose high price 

 there has been no dickering. 



Since last issue we have gathered the following Items of 

 news. Mr. John Davidson, of Monroe, Mich., was asked 

 if he would act at the show this year as judge, but pre- 

 ferred being an exhibitor, and he has entered four of his 

 crack dogs, aud will bo present during the. whole of the 



xhibi 



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Elcho i 



against 

 Dr. Jar 

 tion, be: 



at Irish 



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lent, N. H.,willexhi 



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r dog Elcho. 



This beautiful anin 



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S. GrreenhilL 



if the Irish rifle tea 



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d. and is the 



ire of Joe, Jr., -who 1 



an 



lstoneiu the field match in December last. 

 as decided not to place his dog in competi- 

 iatistied, as well he might, to let Elcho rest 

 on the lam-els he has won in the past. 

 Mr, Godeffroy, the enthusiastic proprietor of the Never- 



sink Bodge I 

 for liftv entry 

 delegation fn 

 pointer, Oroxl 

 is said to be li- 

 the West the 

 country will 1 

 is an old fa 



lels, 



jf Guvmard, N. Y,, has subscribed 

 d purposes sending down a large 

 cedent varieties of stock, itis 



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at heel you may cut him with the. 

 presses forward. Soon he will 

 should, and the cord and whiD i 

 Dogs are keen observers of all ; 

 pressiona, and it will not be lo 

 some movement of your head. 1 

 will distinctly connect with the 



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.- pick up 

 uoh they 

 s, "heel" 



1 "election Vf °lar|e i 

 bj bhe St. Bonis Kent 

 ,nd winner of 1878, 



known, and the bitches are said to be grai 



The Baltimore Kennel Club have proi 

 their well-known English and Irish setter 



Mr. F. R. Bevau, of the English Kennel Club, 'who has 

 judged with Mr. Lort, and also in the English field trials, 

 is on his way hero with a number of English setters and 

 retrievers described as being very handsome, animals. 



The setter Grouse-Dale, which "won first in the puppy 

 stakes and second in the brace stakes, at tl 

 tern field trial, was among last week's entr 



The class of colleys will be a very lino oi 

 nials having been promised, the majority c 

 imported during the past year. Ii is to 

 regretted that the Central Bark Commissif 

 fused to allow thecOlley, or sheep dog, trials to take place 

 in the park, as they would undoubtedly have been an 

 additional attraction to this year's show.' 



Mr. Gibson, of Condon, Out., the great short horn cat- 

 tle-breeder, will send a number of his recently imported 

 fox-terriers. 



No special prize list will be sent out, as all dogs entered 

 in the regular classes are eligible for the specials. Where 



: -.'. -. i! , i:. - require separate entries, they can be 

 made during thffftrat day of the show. 



Messrs. W. T. and J. Messereau, of Newark, N. J.. 

 present a double link, triple silver-plated collar, lined 

 with russet leather and dotted with gold-plated cones, 

 and a. niekle-plated chain, or lead, which is to be awarded 



, thirty 



which v 



slia-s 



to the best pointer cl 



by winner: 



Messrs, Bail 

 silver cup, val 

 lection of dog 



kennel club, I: 



Dogs from 



Texas, and Mi 



and the show, 



bitch, and is to be competed for 

 ipen and champion classes. 

 & Rico, of this eitv, otlVr an elegant 

 i $800, to be awarded for the best" coi- 

 ned and exhibited by one person or 

 [tiality and quantity to be. considered, 

 land and Scotland, from I anadi 

 ■souri to Massachusetts, have been entered, 

 thanks to able management pron i ; 



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The Eastkkn Field Trial Club,— New York, March 

 With.— Editor Forest and Stream:— A meeting of the 



Eastern Field Trials Club was held March 9th. The 

 constitution and by-laws of the club, as revised by 

 a committee of three appointed for that purpose 

 at a previous meeting, were read, and, after slight 

 alterations, adopted, The action of the club, raising 

 the initiation fee from live to ten dollars, was refion* 

 siderrd. alter long dj passion, It was decided that unti f 

 September, 1880, all persona desiring to become members, 

 being duly proposed and seconded, would have to pay to 

 the .Secretary, within thirty days of the date of their 

 election, the sum of five dollars initiation fee, and on 

 Sept. 1st five dollars additional for annual dues. After 

 Sept. 1st, 1880, the initiation fee will be raised to ten dol- 

 lars. Mr. C. II. Raymond read his report as last year's 

 Treasurer of the club, and it was moved by Mr. Billings, 

 and carried, that the statement be accepted, with the 

 thanks of the club for his services. It was moved that 

 the Secretary should receive a yearly salary of $100, pay- 

 able quarterly .- resolution carried. Mr. Pentz proposed 

 that a Stated amount should be paid for the use of Rob- 

 in's Island ; motion referred to Finance Committee. The 

 Committee on Field Trial Ruleshadnot finished their revis- 

 ion, and it. was decided to receive their report at the 

 next, meeting. The following gentlemen were present at 

 (he meeting-;- Dr. Aten, Messrs. Colhurn. Greene, GIB 

 and G. B. Raymond, Herzberg. Ryer, Holmes, Billings,, 

 De Rouge. Coster. Monroe. Morris, Fentz. Von Bengerko 

 and Hall. The following gentlemen Were proposed for 

 membership, and will be balloted for at the next meeting 

 of the club : Messrs. A. II. Moore, Garrett. Roach, George 

 Van Wagener, Charles Richards, H. E. Hamilton, W. fl. 

 Holabirci and R. Lamb. Quail. 



ENTRLES FOR THE FIELD TRIAL LERBY. 



National Amkiucan Kennel. Club. 



From March ;;;M lo Mftrab tliltb, 1880. 



(Eutrlos closed April 1st, 1880.) 



Frederick Sta 

 bitch, byGladsb 



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Jos. J.Snellenburi 



by Thunder-Peeres.- 



Jos. J. Snellonbu 



May Morn, black, white aacl tan setter 

 Clip ; boru April 37th, 1879. 

 rgr's Diok Laveraek, blue Belton setter dog, 

 ! bowl June loth, 1B7S. 



•'s palsy Laveraek, lemon Helton setter bitch, 

 : born June 10th, 1879. 



•g's May Laveraek, black and white Better 

 bitch, by Thunder-Spot ; boru May tlth, 1S79. 



Cbas. H. Peek, Jr.'s, Blarney, red setter biteh, by Erwin II.- 

 Dora; bora April 10th, 1S79. 



.1. Hopkins Smith's Junk, re 1 setter dog, by Eleho-Meg; born 

 July, 1S79. 



J.Hopkins Smith's Jill, rod setter hitch, by Eloho-Meg; born 

 July, 1879. 



L. 1). Ramsey's Nimroil, black, white and tan setter dog, by Lei- 

 cester-Nellie: born May Sth, 1S79. 



Guido's Morgan, white setter dog, by Job Jr.,-Campbeil's Panny; 

 born July 3d, 1879. 



joe tll.,'red setter dog, by Joe, Jr.-Campbell'sKate; 

 born April 27th, 1879. 



(JMicto's Kemp, red setter dog, by Joe, Jr.-Hugh's Ida ; born - 

 Oct. 19th, 1S79. 



D. C. Sanborn's McDull', white and black Better dog, by Leices- 

 ter-Nellie: born May Sth, 1879. 



D. C. Sanborn's Rosalind, blue Belton bltoh setter, by Leicester- 

 Nellie; born May Sth, 1S79. 



D. O. Sanborn's tittle Boy, blaok and white dog setter, by Dan 

 m.-Koxey ; bora July 13th, 1S79. 



D.C.Sanborn's Little Lady, black and white biteh setter, by 

 Dash III.-Koxey. 



Capt. Patrick Henry's Diok, blaok, wMte and tan dog setter, by 

 Pride of the South-Lorna Doon ; born Aug., 1879. 



Capt. Patrick Henry's Lorna, black, white and tan biteh setter, 

 by Pride of the South-Lorna Doon ; born August, 1879. 



Chas. H. Raymond's Dodo, white and lemon bitch setter, by 

 Boderick Dhu-Mina ; boru May 10th, 1879. 



E. 0. Lamoutagne's Hunter, orange and white dog setter, by 

 Macdona's Hanger Macdona's Moll ; born May 20(h, 1879. 



E. C. Lamontagne's Hippie, orange and white bitch setter, by 

 Macdona's Banger-Mtiocoua's Moll ; born May 20th, 1879. 



A. Mcintosh's Clyde, red dog setter, by uhampion Eloho- 

 Gipeey Queen ; born Sept. lath, 1879. 



C. E. MoMurdO'8 Hahnoo, black and blue biteh setter, by Glad- 

 one Frost; born Aug. 23th, 1870. 



Win. A. Strolher's Frost's Leah, lemon and white bitch setter, 

 : . Q iflatone-Frpst s born Aug. 35th, 1879. 



K. F. Stoddard's Patsy BolUyar, red dog, by Elcho-Kose (Dr. 

 irvis' setter! ; born April 20th, 1879. 



'U id's buil.v .Tamils', liver and white bitch pointer, by 

 Tory-St Louis K. C.'s Jaunty ; bom April 15tb, 1879. 



D. Bryson's Peep of Day, while, black and tan Wtch setter, by 

 April 28th, 1879. 



ruee, lemon and white dog setter, by Glad- 

 l July itli, 1S79. 

 i. G ludstoue, white, black and tan dog setter, 



Gladstone-Cl 

 W. L. McD< 



stone-Daisy 1 

 P.H.Brsso 



by Gi. i. Is;..;!. ■ 

 M. Von 1'ul 



Dr. 



not, nine Beltun dog setter, by Carlowiu> 



Fasclnatlou, black, white and tan bitch 

 Aug. loth, 1S79. 

 white dog polntor,by Snapshot- 



setter, by St. Elino-Maidii ; b 



H. Hall.Jr.'e, Glen, lemon ; 

 Gipsy; born May 29th, 1879, 



L. D. Humsoy's Nioirod, black, white and tan dog setter, by 

 Leicester-Sanborn's Nellie ; born May sth, 1879. 



A. EL Delaney's Prince Edward, black, white, and tan dog, 

 setter, by Leicester-San born's Nellie; born May Sth. 1879. 



Isaac H. Tyler's Linda, w hiie and lemon bitch setter, by Lincoln- 

 Daisy Deun ; bora Oct. 1, 1879. 



Tlios. M. Aldrich's Zulu, black, white and tan biteh setter, by 

 Howe's Peg's Boy-Blanche; bom April 21, 1879. 



John S. Mclmoeh's Abbie Whiiuiery, red bitch setter, by Eloho- 

 Gypsy Queen; born Sept. loth, 1S79. 



Clarence K. Deane's Lucille, lomon Belton bitch Better, by own- 

 er's Lolly Falls-Fan oy Meade ; born Dee. nth, 1S79. 



Clarence K.Deane's Dashing Con ti toss, blue Belton bitch setter, 

 by Dash 1 U.-ltowe's Gift; born Sept. 1, 1879. 



Clarence K. Den ue's Peg's Boy'sGirl, blue Belton biteh setter, by 

 S Tiov-ltowe'B Blanche; born April 31, 1879. 



R. F. Green's Howell, red dog setter, pedigreo not given ; born 

 April 5th, 188 



John Davidson's Abbess, white, black and tan biteh setter, by 

 Attun- Fannie ; born April 6th, ' 



Arnold Burges'Queou Dido.lcmon Helton bitch setter, by Dmid- 

 NUsson; born April 201 h, L879. 



Junius M. Nelson's CilcjAOt.red dog setter, by champion Elqho- 

 Rose j born April 20th, 1879. 



