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the end of that forty feet of check cord! The 
summersault he gets then will remain with 
him always in memory and the chances are 
he will be steady thereafter—and certainly 
two spills will do it if one doesn't. It is 
usually a good rule not to attempt to steady 
a dog down to shot and wing until after he is 
absolutely stanch on point, else you are apt 
to make him nervous in handling game. 
The use of the check cord in making him 
steady to shot and wing is so certain of re¬ 
sults that you have nothing to fear from 
waiting—whereas a blinker is a possible re¬ 
sult if you attempt too many things at once 
when steadying him down to the point. Be 
governed, too, in the use of the check cord by 
your dog's disposition—whether he is natu¬ 
rally timid or bold. If the latter, you haven't 
much to fear; but if he is timid, be careful. 
It may help you, also, to bear in mind that, 
as a rule, a Pointer is bolder than a Setter 
and hence will stand more force. A Setter 
usually needs urging rather than restraint, 
while with a Pointer it is generally the re¬ 
verse. 
Being denied the use of the check cord on 
