FIRST LESSON IN AUTUMN CONTINUED. ASSISTANT
[192]. Some Dogs will not point readily. Breeding in and in, error of. [193]. Dogs more inclined to point at first than afterwards. [194]. Checkcord employed—spike attached to it. [195]. With wild Dog assistant useful—Signals to. [196]. How particularly useful with a badly-broken Dog. [197]. "Heading" Dog at his point—not practised too often—Dog to acquire a knowledge of his distance from Game. [198]. Constantly "Heading" Dog may make him too immovable. [199]. A fault often caused by over-punishment. [200]. False points caused by over-punishment—Self-confidence and experience only cures for over-caution. [201]. Dog's manner shows position of Birds.
CHAPTER XI.—585.
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.
CHAPTER XII.—604.
SHOOTING HARES. COURAGE IMPARTED. "BACKING" TAUGHT.
[230]. Shooting Hares not recommended; shooting Rabbits strongly condemned. In Note, why superior Grouse-Dog better than superior Partridge-Dog. Dog brought from strange country always hunts to disadvantage. [231]. Put off killing Hares as long as possible. [232]. Dogs not to quit faint scent of Birds for strong scent of Hare. [233]. Dog after Hare; no racing after Dog; Puss gone down wind. [234]. Checkcord employed. Drive in spike on "toho-ing" Hare. [235]. Impropriety of firing at Dog. [236]. Hares scarce, visit Rabbit-warren. [237]. Morning, hunt where no Hares; evening, where plentiful. Mountain Hares. [238]. Killing Hare in its form. [239]. Shooting Bird on ground. [240]. Dog taught to pursue wounded Hare. [241]. Whip carried, saves punishment. Detention of Dog at crouching posture, saves Whip. [242]. Few cuts, but severe ones. [243]. Instance of timidity cured. Range imparted by giving Dog feet of Partridge. [244]. Punishment, not defective Nose, causes Blinking. [245]. Courage imparted to timid Dogs. [246]. Dogs expect Punishment for faults; vexed when Birds are not fired at. [247]. What Dog select to teach yours to "Back." [248]. Example has great influence. [249]. "Backing" old Dog. [250]. "Finder" to "road" to a "rise;" his intrusive companion described. [251]. To "back" by Eye, not Nose. [252]. Encourage old Dog before rating the other. [253]. "Finder" not to advance, even if passed by other Dog. [254]. The "Backer" should "down charge." [255]. Dog when pointing never to "down charge;" how taught.
CHAPTER XIII.—619.