Part 25 (1/2)

13. One Instructor better than two.

14. Age at which Education commences. In-door breaking for hours, better than Out-door breaking for weeks.

15. To obey all necessary Words of Command, and all Signals, before shown Game.

16. Unreasonableness of not always giving Initiatory Lessons--leads to Punishment--thence to Blinking.

17. Dog to be _your_ constant Companion, not another's.

18, 19, 20. Instruct when alone with him. Initiatory Lessons in his Whistle--in ”Dead”--”Toho”--”On.”

21. All Commands and Whistling to be given in a low tone.

22 to 25. Lessons in ”Drop.”--Head between fore-legs--Setters crouch more than Pointers.

26. Slovenly to employ right Arm both for ”Drop” and ”Toho.”

27. Lessons in ”Down-charge.”--Taught at Pigeon-match--Rewards taken from Hand.

27. Cavalry Horses fed at discharge of Pistol--Same plan pursued with Dogs.

28. Dog unusually Timid to be coupled to another.

29. Lessons at Feeding Time, with Checkcords.

CHAPTER III.--480.

INITIATORY LESSONS CONTINUED. SPANIELS.

30, 31. Initiatory Lessons in ”Dead” and ”Seek,” continued.

32. In Signals to hunt to the ”right”--”left”--”forward.”

33. In the ”Beckon.” Woodc.o.c.k Shooting in America.

34. In looking to you for instructions.

35. In ”Care.”

36. Always give a reward.

37. In ”Up”--saves using Puzzle-peg.

38. Dog to carry Nose high.

39. Initiatory Lesson in ”Footing a scent”.

40. In ”Heel.”

41. In ”Gone” or ”Away.”