52 THE AMATEUR TRAINER, 
stantly move off, as before. But if he merely en¬ 
deavors to come “up,” without making an attempt 
to grasp the cob, then compel him to take hold in 
former manner by the grip, with left hand over jaw, 
or by using cord, as before, in lesson in merely 
“fetch.” This lesson will not be difficult, if only 
slowly proceeded with; and when the dog takes 
cob promptly from flat hand, gradually withdraw 
at about two inches from dog’s mouth, but do not 
expect him to pick it up from floor yet — merely 
extend the distance by degrees to about six inches, 
which necessitates the dog to draw up to grasp. 
With every grasp, order “Up here !” and start off ; 
this has the effect to make him anxious to follow, 
and finding that he cannot do so without first taking 
object, does it quickly. 
Now take a new cob; break off small end of 
same, leaving a length of about six inches. Into 
four opposite sides of cob drive eight eight-penny 
nails one inch from each end, in such a manner 
as to form a perfect cross at each end, the nails on 
either side to line perfectly ; in this manner a saw- 
buck-like contrivance is produced w r hich, when laid 
down, will stand on heads of nails as feet or sup¬ 
ports, and the cob is held up about one inch from 
the floor. In driving the nails, see that they are 
equally imbedded and the points do not protrude on 
the other side, which leaves the head part of the 
nails projecting about one and-a-half inches. 
Bring the dog to “charge;” instead of laying 
