Chapter 14

DISTINGUISHING WHISTLES. "BACKING" THE GUN. RETREAT FROM AND RESUMPTION OF POINT. RANGE UNACCOMPANIED BY GUN. HEADING RUNNING BIRDS.

271. A distinguishing 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

276. Dog to back the Gun; how taught; it creates caution.

277. Advantage of Dog backing the Gun.

278. American Wood-Duck.

279. Dog to retreat from point and resume it.

280. How taught.

281. Shows Dog object for which he is hunted.

282. Not taught too early.

283. Dog's consciousness of its object.

284. Dog to hunt from leeward to windward, unaccompanied by Gun; how taught.

285. A _careful_ Dog running down wind would not spring Birds.

286. The great advantages of the accomplishment.

287. Dog to head running Birds; could be taught.

288. How Dog taught to hunt "unaccompanied by Gun."

289. The accomplishment taught by "lifting;" not commenced first season.

290. Could be taught as easily as Shepherds' collies are instructed.

291. Particularly useful where the red-legged Partridge is found.