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tion of the dog or ability of the trainer. 
Take Time . Don’t Hurry . Teach Thor¬ 
oughly, 
No. 3. The check cord is removed and the 
dog is free. The object is thrown out a short 
distance and same order is given as in No. 1 
and No. 2. Always have him deliver in a 
sitting posture. Note well as to the dog's 
interest in his lessons and his willingness to 
obey. If contrary or slow in this lesson take 
him back to No. 1 and No. 2 for a short time. 
Then again to No. 3. 
No. 4. It is usually quite easy. You 
simply increase the distance until he will 
bring the object from any distance and de¬ 
liver. 
No. 5. A glove is an excellent object to 
use, and the place should be in an open field 
where you can drop it and have him seek 
dead, etc. He will soon learn to go back for 
a long distance and fetch anything within 
reason, but not unless he has been faithfully 
drilled in preceding lessons. 
No. 6. Assuming that he is proficient in 
No. 4 and No. 5 take him afield for real work ) 
and when a bird is down be sure that it is 
