Part 30 (1/2)

254. The ”Backer” should ”down charge.”

255. Dog when pointing never to ”down charge;” how taught.

CHAPTER XIII.--619.

HINTS TO PURCHASERS. SHEEP KILLING.

256. The ”back” being taught, young Dog again hunted alone.

257. Breakers hunt too many together. Why injudicious.

258. One hour's instruction alone, better than a day's in company.

259. Case in point.

260. Rus.h.i.+ng in to ”dead,” how cured.

261. Dogs shot over ”single-handed.” Jealousy decreases with intimacy. Independence and self-reliance, how imparted.

262. Best Dogs; summary of rules for making, concisely given.

The best will make mistakes.

263. Dog that always ran riot when out of sight.

264. Killing sheep; cure attempted.

265. Another plan.

266, 267. Third attempt at remedy.

267. Muzzle Dog likely to worry Sheep.

268. Killing Fowls; the cure.

CHAPTER XIV.--628.

DISTINGUIs.h.i.+NG WHISTLES. ”BACKING” THE GUN. RETREAT FROM AND RESUMPTION OF POINT. RANGE UNACCOMPANIED BY GUN. HEADING RUNNING BIRDS.

271. A distinguis.h.i.+ng whistle for each Dog; disadvantage of employing but one whistle for several Dogs; supposed case.

272. Another case.

273. Third case.

274. Dissimilar whistles, or distinct notes on one whistle.

275. General rule for whistling