Chapter 1

PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS. QUALIFICATIONS, IN BREAKER--IN DOG.

1. Dog-Breaking an Art easily acquired.

2. Most expeditious mode of imparting every Degree of Education. Time bestowed determines Grade of Education. In note, Col. Hawker's opinion.

3. Sportsmen recommended to break in their own Dogs.

4. Men of property too easily satisfied with badly-broken Dogs. Keepers have no excuse for Dogs being badly broken.

5. Great Experience in Dog-breaking, or Excellence in Shooting, not necessary. Dispositions of Dogs vary.

6. What is required in an instructor.

7. Early in a Season, any Dog will answer, a good one necessary afterwards. Hallooing, rating Dogs, and loud whistling spoils Sport.

8. What a well-broken Dog ought to do.

9. Severity reprobated.

10. Astley's Method of teaching his Horses.

11. _Initiatory_ Lessons recommended--to be given when alone with Dog--given fasting.

12. Success promised if rules be followed. Advantages of an expeditious Education. Autumn shooting not sacrificed.