THE AMATEUR TRAINER. 
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placing right hand under jaw as support, in former 
manner ; order, '‘Fetch here !” draw up cord, forcing 
dog to rise and follow on your backward move¬ 
ments. Most likely he will endeavor to jerk aside 
and throw out the cob. Prevent this, and gently 
force him forward, by degrees, a few feet only ; then 
order, “Sit down!” “Hold it!” Pat and show ap¬ 
probation. Take cob from him by “Let go !” After 
a few Other repetitions, return to the “Fetch here !” 
When noticed that he does not rely on the support 
of right- hand, even if he only drags along in an un¬ 
willing manner, then gradually lower right hand 
till it ceases to touch his jaw, but the hand must be 
close to his mouth at all time to prevent him from 
dropping the cob. No matter how poorly this 
lesson may go and what demonstrations the dog 
may make, force him along with you in your back¬ 
ward movements. Be careful also to prevent the 
cord from coming in contact with cob, whereby it 
migjit be pushed to one side or entirely out of his 
mouth. When you notice that he has understood 
the meaning of the order, then let him “sit down,” 
holding cob, and go through maneuvers as in the 
lesson of “Sit down,” by slowly moving first to one 
side, then to the other, and around him. When the 
carrying in a straightway direction goes fairly well, 
then make the usual turns, to right at first, as 
in this way the left leg does not come in contact 
with cob, by which it might be pushed out. After 
this, make turn to right and left alternately, 
