76 TEH AMATEUR TRAINER, 
the cord and order, “Steady !” Keep the dog on 
point a few minutes if possible, then should he 
spring forward and flush, keep foot firmly down on 
cord so he will get a snubbing and the moment he 
has reached end of cord give command, “Charge!” 
in a firm tone; do not shoot at flying birds. It will 
be well to watch the flight and ultimate settling of 
birds for further work, then order, “Up here!” 
“Sit down!” and praise to encourage the preceding 
act. Order, “Hie on!” in desired direction to re¬ 
sume the hunt. If, however, the dog has failed to 
point, and willfully flushed as may have been done 
in early puppyhood, then it will be necessary to 
prevent him from giving chase. Reach for cord, 
which is now taken firmly in hand, and the dog 
held to steadiness by jerks, giving order, “Steady!” 
at each jerk, impressing the meaning of command, 
and if found too eager, bring him to “charge” 
several times for a few moments before again order¬ 
ing “Up!” then “Hie on !” After a few repetitions 
the dog will omit rushing in. 
HEAD BIRD — “FETCH!” 
Upon the following point a shot may be taken at 
bird ; this should be a dean kill . After keeping the 
dog at “charge” fully one minute, during which 
time the gun is reloaded without moving from the 
spot, order, “Up!” “Dead bird!” signaling with 
hand in direction bird fell, and let him seek to a 
find, and fetch. Instantly, as the dog takes up the 
