VOCABULARY. 
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at liberty through the day, taking care to tie them up at 
night, because in strange quarters, where this restraint may 
be necessary, if not used to it, they may howl, and disturb a 
whole neighbourhood. 
Dogs should, if possible, receive their education in an open 
moorland country, where there are neither pheasants nor 
rabbits. They will then have full scope for their faculties, 
acquire a gallant range, and learn to quarter their ground 
properly. In this process the words used should be few and 
simple, and accompanied by signs, which ought ultimately 
to become their substitutes; as we hold, that when a dog ie 
thoroughly made , a whistle or a signal will be sufficient for 
his guidance in the field. To the young sportsman, the Vo¬ 
cabulary and Maxims which follow may be useful, and tend 
to impress him with a proper notion of the business in hand. 
VOCABULARY. 
Hey away hey on, good dog !—is a general encourage¬ 
ment to general beat. 
Have a care .—A caution when you perceive him pressing 
rashly upon his birds, and in danger of springing them. 
Hold up , good dog .—When he is diffident of following up 
his game, or dwelling upon a false haunt. 
Take heed , or to-ho ! —A caution to him when he fixes to 
his point, and warning to other dogs to back, accompanied 
by holding up the right hand, the same as to down. 
Down charge. —The word of command, instantly after 
firing, which must be imperative. 
Seek — dead. —A notice for him to go in search of dead or 
wounded birds. 
Ware bird, or Ware dead. —A check, when he attempts 
to mouth or snap, a dead or dying bird. 
