98 THE AMATEUR TRAiNER. 
a dog perfectly firm in this respect, is hunted in 
company with one that habitually breaks in, the 
steady dog will quickly acquire the fault from mere 
jealousy, and will be unsteady henceforth if not 
promptly corrected. When the occasion presents 
itself, that the breaking of this fault becomes nec¬ 
essary, it can be easily done in a similar manner 
as the breaking in on birds to flush and chase. 
Put the collar on the dog, with a cord eight feet 
long attached and provided with small ring at end, 
and let him hunt. The dog stands to point; step up 
and snap a second section of cord twenty feet in 
length to first, fasten end of longer piece securely, 
giving a few feet of slack, flush the bird, shoot and 
let the dog get a snubbing. At the moment the 
cord becomes taut, give the order, “Charge!” in a 
strong tone. Insist on him remaining down a few 
minutes, during which time move about him in 
different directions, then return to spot from which 
shot was fired and call the dog, “Up here!” “Sit 
down.” Now speak kindly to him, pat gently, and 
order on, resuming the hunt, and repeat the pro- 
C3dure. 
Usually a few repetitions are sufficient to steady 
the dog if care is taken by the handler in working 
with the dog, by himself being steady to shot, not 
rushing forward to where bird fell, thereby exciting 
and alluring the dog into the habit of participating 
in a race for every bird brought down. 
