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coming within range, and may himself rush in upon 
every shot, unconsciously teaching the dog to break 
shot. Every rabbit that jumps up, which would 
otherwise be ignored by good “Prince,” is shot at, 
and if missed, or only crippled, the dog is put on 
track of “Bunny,” to be hunted and retrieved; the 
rabbit leads a good chase and finally escapes, but 
the dog has been taught to henceforth put after 
every long-ear routed, so that from this on he be¬ 
comes a chaser. Then a hawk is knocked off a tree 
or fence post, with only a broken wing. “Prince” 
has the reputation of being the best retriever in the 
state, consequently the new handler sends him on 
to fetch; the dog receives a terrible clawing and 
pecking, and from this moment on refuses to touch 
any other bird, and the much-praised retriever is 
denounced as a fraud. But the shooting friend 
recollects that “Prince” has been trained by the 
force system, which is claimed to be the proper 
caper, because, whenever the occasion should arise 
that he refuses to obey, it will only be necessary to 
use proper force to effect instant obedience. A 
heavy stick is cut and liberally applied to “Prince’s” 
back, and a few kicks in the ribbs added, etc.,—a 
whipshy dog is the result. The dog now fails to 
come in, deeming it best to keep at a safe distance 
from his tormentor; this is endeavored to be over¬ 
come by coaxing and going toward him; the dog, 
fearing another thrashing, draws off still farther, 
and takes up a self-hunt, during -which a rabbit is 
