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result. Your aim should be to approach as 
nearly as you can the state of camaraderie 
that exists between a boy and his dog—or 
between dog and master on the frozen trails 
of the far North, where dogs often rise to 
such supreme heights in their service. Then 
you will have the right basis as a foundation 
for big accomplishment from your efforts. 
Years ago, as a boy, I had a big Gordon 
Setter that I taught to pull me around in a 
little wagon. He was as perfect in his re¬ 
sponse to pressure of the reins as any horse 
behind which I have ever ridden. “Old 
Frank” was thoroughly broken to drive. I 
used to go any place with him. Yet I do not 
recall ever having given him any special set 
instruction. The companionship between 
us was so supreme that it was simply the 
most natural thing in the world for him to 
understand what I desired him to do, and his 
love made him want to do it. Like Topsy, 
he “just grew” into whatever I wished him 
to do. He was the first bird dog I ever 
owned. In his hunting there was no par¬ 
ticular direct effort ever put on him, yet dear 
Old Frank was my first worthwhile dog, 
