Chapter 2

INITIATORY LESSONS WITHIN DOORS. SHOOTING PONIES.

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.