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ILLUSTRATED STOCK DOCTOR. 
another play. From the start in these lessons always repeat the word “ fetch,” 
which although not understood at first is eventually associated with the act 
and its meaning remembered. We will now suppose your dog is perfectly 
under command, and that by patience, perseverance and kindness you have 
yard-broken him. 
It may be three or four 
mouths before you have broken 
your young dog perfectly in- 
doors, and practised him like- 
wise in some open field. It is 
now time to prepare him for 
real work. If it cau be done, 
select a country where game is 
plentiful, and have a friend 
accompany you with an old 
tri^d pointer or setter. When 
you have reached yourshooting 
grounds, attach a strong cord 
to your dog’s collar, such as is 
called a loom cord well twisted 
about the diameter of a pencil, and fifteen or sixteen yards long; allow 
him to range with it trailing after him; the cord will not tangle or foul as 
would be supposed. Naturally the old dog will find the first covey of quail, 
and your pupil will notice the point, and if he is well bred will back ; if he 
does hot and is anxious to move forward to the old dog, step on the end 
of the cord and hold him, saying “Tolio” or “Ho,” which he should be 
familiar with by this time. Your companion must now start the covey and kill 
a bird, and his dog should charge or drop at once, while you must check your 
own dog to drop also. Allow the old dog to retrieve, and let the young dog 
see him bring it, which when he has several times observed he may be allowed 
to do also, having been taught indoors to fetch as described. Continue thus 
throughout the day for several days. Too much hunting cannot be given your 
youngster the first season. It would be a good plan to take your puppy out 
alone during your trip and urge him to find birds on his own accouut, for fear 
he may be satisfied to play second fiddle ; very frequently young dogs when 
worked too much with more experienced animals, learn to be satisfied to back 
the other pointer only. 
Do not remove the check cord until he thoroughly knows his business and 
is entirely under your control. The cord is far better than the whip. 
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Fox Terrier, ‘‘Norfolk Veracity. 19 
Property of Norfolk Kennels, Toronto. 
TRAINING OF 8PA NIELS. 
Spaniels do not point their game; all that is required of them in trail? 
