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hand), conceal the same at various places and pre- 
tend to search with the dog diligently for a time, 
directing him here and there with right hand, call¬ 
ing, “Dead bird!” often, and finally come up to 
where the pad was dropped and if possible induce 
him to nose it out and “fetch.” It is important 
that the dog becomes accustomed to the wave of 
the hand in the direction he is expected to seek. If 
some attention is given this matter it will soon 
teach the dog to follow direction of hand quite 
promptly, and eventually he will seek and find by 
scent. Continually using the pad, naturally it will 
become soiled to such an extent as to be obnoxious 
to the dog; no notice should be taken of that. The 
dog so far has been held to fetch to order by force 
only; he has long passed the playful stage of 
voluntarily carrying objects ; it is now purely com¬ 
pulsory, and such it should be — the dog to have no 
will in the matter ; the will of his master only is- to 
govern his actions. 
THE READ BIRD. 
It is now time a real bird should be provided. 
If a quail can be obtained at the time, very well; 
but it may not be possible, and in that case a tame 
pigeon (never use a wild dove, because its feathers 
slip very easily, hence has a bad effect on the dog), 
may take its place. The dog has no disliking for 
the house-pigeon and it is therefore adapted for the 
purpose designed. It will be best to procure the 
