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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 punis.h.i.+ng.

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 _pa.s.sed_ by other Dog.