THE AMATEUR TRAINER. 
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QUARTERING. 
Contrary to tradition, quartering, or systematic 
working out the field by the dog, is not now con¬ 
sidered one of the necessary accomplishments, and 
finds but little favor among professional dog men. 
If a young dog is held strictly to quartering before 
the desired dash and delight in hunting has been 
aroused, he will become a mere machine dog, work¬ 
ing mechanically, devoid of dash and judgment in 
the finding of game. Of course the dog must be 
made controllable in the field as well as the yard, 
which is done in a similar manner as in yard train¬ 
ing ; but unless a dog has high spirit, with abun¬ 
dance of vim and courage, his hunting propensities 
should not be curtailed in this way, at least during 
the first season. The manner of teaching quarter¬ 
ing is simple in itself, but it will require some time 
in getting a dog proficient in this particular, and at 
any rate too much formality should be avoided at 
all times. 
“HIE ON!” 
The dog very well recollects from his earlier 
unrestrained rambles that pleasure is now in store, 
and will be quite anxious to bound off at the first 
opportunity. Wild hunting and chasing are no 
longer permitted; the dog is now held to work in a 
business-like manner in hunting and obeying orders 
in general, as circumstances may necessitate. 
Up to this time the force collar has continually 
