118 THE AMATEUR TRAINER. 
hands, a lot of absolutely worthless brutes, with my 
money all gone for express charges and their so- 
called training ? One of the pet schemes of this dog 
trainer, when he had a dog of more than ordinary 
promise, was to break him pretty well and then sell 
him himself and report him as dead, .and this man 
is still a public trainer.” Old Dominion. 
White Post, Va. 
MUDDY PAWS. 
Quite a number of dogs acquire the bad habit of 
jumping all over a person, in a playful way, which 
is most disagreeable to both the master and his 
friends. The latter are not spared, unless they make 
use of boot heels, canes, etc., to ward off too friendly 
a dog. The fault is easily overcome by stepping 
upon the dog’s hind toes lightly, but sufficiently to 
cause some pain, the moment he rises up to place 
his fore feet upon you. A few repetitions will 
break him. 
EVERYBODY’S DOG. 
Both the Pointer and Setter are of friendly incli¬ 
nation towards mankind, some going so far as to 
allow themselves to be petted and coaxed along by 
anyone, soon becoming everybody's dog. This should 
not be tolerated. It is by far better if the dog shuns 
all strangers, and even with his master’s friends 
he should not become too intimate. 
If the fault is noticed, request any one the dog 
may come up to, to quickly step upon the dog’s fore 
