THE AMATEUR TRAINER. 95 
DUCK SIIOOTIXG FROM A BOAT. 
Assign a place most suitable for the dog in the 
boat (usually at the bow) where he must lie down 
and remain till called upon for service. If the 
bottom of the boat becomes wet, which is hardly to 
be avoided, then gather a sufficient bunch of rushes, 
or provide any other suitable material to form a dry 
layer for the dog. The dog must be kept down 
during rowing, shooting or getting out to walk up 
birds by the shooter, but if called must respond 
quickly. During cold weather the dog is apt to get 
chilled and may prefer to remain in the boat. In 
this case the collar will have the desired effect in 
enforcing any order given, no matter how disin¬ 
clined to obey the dog may be at the time. The 
judgment of any tender-hearted sportsman will be 
the best guidance as to extent of subjecting his 
faithful and valued servant to torture, always bearing 
in mind that a lost duck in an icy pond is not worth 
a probably lost dog caused by severe exposure. 
Greed for game is not consistent with good sport at 
any time, and far more inexcusable if the dog is 
compelled to suffer excessively thereby. 
