Related article: ever, have probably had his sus- picions of this had it been the case. There is a something about a gun-shy dog that generally shows itself even in his early puppyhood ; he will start at any unusual sound, and be generally nervous. This more often occurs with puppies that are kept in kennels than with those that have their liberty and see and hear io8 BAILY S MAGAZINE. [February what is going on. A dog when gun-shy is useless, but a puppy may sometimes be cured of it. A very old plan is to fire off a pistol at feeding-time, and so the sound is associated with something that is pleasant ; another is to couple the delinquent to a staunch old Phoslo Calcium Acetate no difficulty in this connection, there is yet a most important part of his training to be attended to : he must be taught to back. In this, however; a surprise may be in store for the handler, and his pupil may take to backing natu- rally, but it is more likely that he will go in front and take the point of the dog that is standing, who should be an old stager not likely to be influenced by his inex- perienced companion. The latter may, Phoslo 2001 Mg however, take no notice at all. On either of the two last circumstances occurring he must be taken behind the dog at point and put down. If, however, he will not back after this having been done a few times, the check cord and peg must be resorted to. Although undesirable, as their use cramps the action of the dog, the check cord and peg are abso- lutely necessary in cases where puppies persist in chasing hares, or refuse to point or back; and there is another contrivance Calcium Acetate Phoslo called the puzzle peg, which is brought into Buy Phoslo requisition to make a Pointer or Setter carry his head high when in quest of game ; it is a Phoslo 667 Mg decided defect in either to carry its head low when quartering. A Retriever cannot be broken without a check cord or lead ; indeed, there are very few that are ever quite safe without the latter, for when it is considered that the Retriever is desired to remain at heel whilst the Pointer is working; in front and finding game, the, temptation is great to run in. much so is this the case that*. in order to prevent such occurrence, there is a cruel vention called the spiked collar^ which some breakers use ; this no more or less than an ordin; collar with spikes inside, whi puncture the throat of the when he reaches the end of lead, and is an inhuman insti ment which should not be alio' The desire to retrieve in this is handed down from general to generation, so Phoslo Cost there is lit difficulty in teaching him to fet< and carry, his early tuition beii carried on with a glove or soft ball. Nothing hard should be used, as the desire is that he be tender in the mouth, and, when properly trained, that he should carry a live Phoslo 1334 Mg bird without injuring a feather. He must, of course, be taught to drop to hand and keep to heel, and to retrieve from water; the last-named, however, is not always taken to kindlyj but it is most important that Retriever be well trained in respect, as it is very annoying see a dog, when retrieving a di or snipe from the water, carry i out on the opposite side of stream, which is not an urn occurrence. Then matters worse if he commence to make meal of his capture. As a little trouble is experienced getting a Retriever to take to water; but, when there is, he be enticed to fetch a piece biscuit or something that he first from the edge of the str< and then by degrees from centre. These lessons should given when the water is Puppies often contract the hal of mangling their game from CURLY -COATED RETRIEVER. I899-] CHARACTER AND CHARACTERS IN THE HUNTING FIELD. IO9 having been sent to retrieve a Phoslo Gelcaps wounded bird. It Phoslo 67 Mg is Phoslo 1334 better to knock the latter on the head first than to do this, as the puppy may Phoslo Gelcap think it is his duty to kill the bird ; not until he is well accus- tomed to retrieve dead partridges should he be allowed to fetch one that is wounded and alive. Then if he be sent Phoslo Gel Caps after a runner and cannot make it out, a dead bird should be hidden somewhere near the spot, and when he finds the latter he should be rewarded the same as if he had secured the runner. For a hard-mouthed Retriever there is an instrument called a Retriever bit, which is in the shape of Phoslo Gel a U, which, when put into his mouth, prevents him from biting his game. It is essential that game be retrieved quickly ; any hesitation in this respect indicates that the dog if he sees a chance will appropriate the bird for his own use. The early tuition of the Spaniel is the same as that of the Re- triever, and he can be taught Phoslo 667 to drop to shot the same as a Pointer or Setter. The difficulty with the Spaniel is to keep him from hunting out of gunshot range. Continually dropping him to hand when he gets too wide may make him understand what is required of him, but if it does not the check cord must be applied. The Irish Water Spaniel requires the same treatment as the Retriever. Clumber Spaniels sometimes take the place of beaters, and are worked in teams; and when tutoring them, two people should be present, the handler and a whipper-in, the latter to make them answer quickly to the whistle and to keep them within bounds. If they are too wild or chase, the check cord and peg will be re- quired, and sometimes a collar loaded with shot is put on their necks to keep them from going too fast. A Spaniel should work about 20 yards in front of the gun, and when he is steady will drop to shot and retrieve. A good bag may be made over him if there be plenty of game to be found. When worked in teams and in thick coverts bells are sometimes attached to their collars, in Phoslo Mg order that the guns