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and proceed around the yard, stopping from time 
to time; order, “Sit down!” and insist upon him 
remaining at the spot. Walk all around him, com¬ 
ing up again, etc. Eventually step off to side about 
ten steps distance from the dog, take bird in right 
hand unnoticed by dog, toss the bird up and ahead 
of him in a manner so he must see the flight and 
fall of same, bring gun to shoulder and fire; at the 
same time order, “Charge!” If he fails to drop 
promptly it will be quite necessary to quickly step 
up and enforce the order. Let him remain down a 
few moments, then step up close to dog; order, “Up!” 
“Dead Bird” and at once proceed in direction 
where bird fell, waving with right hand to bird, and 
repeat the order till you notice he sees bird and is 
about to pick it up ; then give order, “Fetch here !” 
Let the dog carry bird a short distance, then take 
it from him in a proper manner and praise highly, 
even if all went badly, for it is necessary to encour¬ 
age the dog in every possible way at this stage. It 
will be understood, as the dog progresses in the 
dropping, seeking and fetching, so that all is evi¬ 
dently understood by the pupil, the repetition of 
orders must be reduced more and more, till eventu¬ 
ally the order for “up” and “fetch” will only be the 
motion of the hand. The trainer can fully see the 
necessity of repeating an order at particular mo¬ 
ments to more firmly establish promptness, and 
must also gradually confine the order to the greatest 
simplicity. Repeat the throwing of bird from side. 
