Chapter 11

FIRST LESSON IN AUTUMN CONCLUDED. BAR. LEG STRAP. SPIKE COLLAR.

202. Bar cure for too high spirits. A leg strapped up. Why these remedies are better than starvation and excessive work.

203. The regular Spike Collar described. French Spike Collar.

204. One less objectionable.

205 to 208. How, in extreme cases, the Spike Collar may be employed.

209. Dog springing Birds without noticing them; how to be treated.

210. The first Birds fired at to be killed outright; the search for winged Birds, Dog being to leeward.

211. Had the Dog seized. Firing at running Bird.

212. The search for winged Bird, Dog being to windward.

213. "Lifting" a Dog, when recommended. "Footing" a scent. In Note, Speed of Red-legged Partridge.

214. Evil of a young Sportsman always thinking his Birds killed outright; often calls away Dog improperly.

215. Loss of dead Bird discouraging to Dog.

216. Perseverance in seeking, how fostered.

217. "Nosing" Bird allowed.

218. Error of picking up winged Bird before loading. In Note, Ingenious argument in its favor; Bird picked up in the evening; rejoins covey.

219. If a winged Bird be a fast runner, and out of shot.

220. If Dog rushes forward, yet yields to menaces and stops.

221. If he seizes the dead Bird; if he has torn it.--How to administer Punishment.

222. Part good friends. Your own temper not to be ruffled.

223. Your own temper not to be ruffled.

224. He is no Breaker who cannot always get hold of Dog.

225. Be certain of Dog's guilt before punishing.

226. Dog's ears not to be pulled violently.

227. To "drop" whenever Bird or Hare rises.

228. Lesson in Turnips.

229. Real Lesson in "Gone" or "Flown" given after Dog has had some experience; reason why.