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THE AMATEUR TRAINER. 
hesitates to take hold, use the left hand grip to open 
his mouth, or the cord, if you have taken this course 
heretofore; then have it carried and delivered to 
you in hand. The dog will not be likely to drop 
it, because he has fully learned that when once 
taken hold he must, under no circumstances, relieve 
himself of the object without the order, “Let go” 
and place it into your right hand while in the 
sitting position. The pad is first thrown out a short 
distance for him to fetch, and eventually to ten or 
fifteen feet, always waving the right hand in the 
direction, as described before. Should the dog 
refuse to pick up the pad promptly, then apply the 
former methods, by holding flat on hand, while 
the back of hand rests on the floor, withdrawing it 
by degrees. As a rule, the change to the pad will 
be effected without difficulty. From this on alter¬ 
nate in the use of the “buck” and the “pad” during 
the exercises. 
THE WHISTLE. 
Up to this stage all orders were vocal. In 
practical field work the whistle is indispensable. 
For the present a plain note produced by the mouth 
is quite sufficient, and the dog learns its meaning 
quickly. 
The dog is at “charge;” advance six or eight 
steps, face him, order, “Up here” and quickly 
sound the whistling note. After ten repetitions 
give the whistle only, and most likely he will 
