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joined in the laugh which went up at his expense. 
That is how Fishel’s Frank lost a place in the all¬ 
age stake of the Ohio trials of 1906. 
When you consider the case of FisheFs 
Frank just mentioned; and that of Spot's 
Rip Rap as related by Mr. Daniel; and of 
how Smada Byrd flushed that covey on the 
golf course—you will realize something of 
the truth I have been trying to drive home: 
namely, that a dog must be given credit for 
the great amount of intelligence that most 
of them have, if you would hope to accom¬ 
plish the best results in training them. The 
trainer who does not govern his efforts by 
a knowledge of these things and the proper 
consideration thereof—will surely fail. 
One of the worst faults of many amateurs 
is constantly nagging at a dog. I have 
often been in the field with fellows who 
are forever coaching or calling to their dogs 
and just naturally nagging the life out of 
them all the time. I cannot adequately ex¬ 
press how ridiculous and hopeless are such 
silly efforts—words fail me. Suffice it to 
say it is just exactly the way not to get the 
best out of any dog. 
