THE AMATEUR TRAINER. 51 
always come up to his right side before ordering 
“Up !” By so doing the dog soon learns to under¬ 
stand that he must remain at “charge” till you 
come to usual place at his side. Increase the dis¬ 
tance from dog in front and behind to about twenty 
feet, and be particular that he maintains the cor¬ 
rect position by laying head evenly between fore¬ 
legs flat down. It does not matter yet about his hind 
parts, whether turned to side or not; this fault cor¬ 
rects itself in time. 
“UP HERE!” 
When perfect steadiness at “charge” is attained, 
proceed to call “up” at a distance of about six feet 
in front of dog by order, “Up here !” The cord is 
in left hand, and if the dog does not respond quickly, 
draw it in by jerks till close up in front; then order, 
“Sit down!” By degrees increase distance to ten 
feet in front, then also to either side and Anally 
to direct rear. In the coming into rear be particular 
that he does not merely rise up and come in on a 
circle; insist upon a direct wheel-about by drawing 
up cord quickly, hauling in straight to you. 
“CHARGE!” “FETCH!” 
The dog is at “charge.” Hold cob flat on right 
hand, as heretofore ; stoop and slowly shove extended 
fingers under his jaw; give order, “Fetch!” Most 
likely he will open his mouth and take the cob, 
whereupon order, “Up!” “Fetch here!” and in- 
