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THE AMATEUR TRAINER. 
“UP HERE!” AT THE KENNEL. 
So far the dog has been returned to his kennel 
after each lesson, petted, etc., his plain collar ex¬ 
changed for the force collar, and left without 
further molestation, only coming up to him at times 
during the day to give food and water, leaving him 
to imagine that when at the kennel all obedience to 
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orders ceases. 
After returning in the usual manner to the ken¬ 
nel, let him “sit down,” and pretend to buckle on 
the plain collar behind the force collar, but drop it, 
and let the dog retreat into the kennel. Remain, 
and after a few moments take up the cord from the 
ground with both hands and give the order, “Up 
here!” Most likely he will not obey, and remain 
motionless, whereupon proceed to haul him out, 
being careful his head does not get crossed at the 
entrance, whereby injury might result. Fetch him 
up squarely before you, order “Sit down!” and pat 
him, even if ever so badly performed. After a few 
moments pretend to leave him, and again he will 
instantly return into his kennel. Come up and 
repeat the former procedure. Only a few repeti¬ 
tions will be required, for he will readily under¬ 
stand that he still has the force collar on his neck, 
and, to save himself pain, comes out promptly when 
ordered to do so. 
By being constantly tied up most dogs become 
restless, and endeavor to break loose by tugging 
and jerking on the chain, often dragging the kennel 
