THE AMATEUR TRAINER. Ill 
deavor to run off, he is prevented by the long cord 
hung upon the left arm. If he should run to the 
end of cord he will not make any struggle to escape, 
being held by the choke collar, and in this event no 
notice must be taken, but the firing continued till 
dog voluntarily comes up to get more eatables, when 
much is to be made of him, and a number of bits 
given in reward. Move off into another locality ; re¬ 
peat the shooting and feeding. If no further fear is 
noticed the dog should be taken to a likely place for 
game (preferably quails) if to be found on ground 
devoid of thickets, because the cord must still be 
kept on arm to prevent a possibility of the dog escap¬ 
ing, which would be disastrous. Endeavor to get 
dog on point; flush the bird and make a clean kill 
if possible, so the dog can see the bird fall, and do not 
prevent him from rushing in should he show any 
inclination to do so, and even encourage him in do¬ 
ing so. Let him fetch the bird ; should he give it 
a hard squeeze and endeavor to eat the same, do 
not reprimand at this time, but get it from him in 
mildest way possible, and at once produce from the 
pocket all it contains for the dog, feeding a portion 
from hand, bit by bit, adding praise and caresses 
in the meantime; then continue the hunt, repeating 
likewise till full supply of bread has been consumed, 
and the dog’s hunger is once more allayed. 
Return home, letting dog drag the cord, which 
may now be taken from arm, but no shooting must 
be done on the way. Keep the dog on light feed, 
