rd, he ought to be more
occupied in attending to your signals than in searching for
the bird. When you have shot a good many birds to him, if he
is within sight, in order to work more silently, omit saying
"Dead," only signal to him to go to "Heel" (18, 30, 31, 40).

XII. That "Care" means that he is near that for which he is
hunting. This word, used with the right hand slightly
raised--the signal for the "Toho," only not exhibited nearly
so energetically--will soon make him comprehend that game is
near him, and that he is therefore to hunt cautiously. You
will use it when your young dog is racing too fast among
turnips or potatoes (35).

XIII. That "Up" means that he is to sniff with his nose high
in the air for that of which he is in search (37).

XIV. That "Away"--or "Gone," or "Flown"--is an indication
that the thing for which he was hunting and of which he
smells the taint, is no longer there. This word is not to be
used in the field until your young dog has gained some
experience (41).

XV. That "Ware"--pronounced "War"--is a general order to
desist from whatever he may be doing. "No" is perhaps a
better word; it can be pronounced more distinctly and
energetically. If the command is occasionally accompanied
with the cracking of your whip, its meaning will soon be
understood (43).

XVI. He will also know the distinction between the chiding
term "Bad" and the encouraging word "Good"; and, moreover,
be sensible, from your look and manner, whether you are
pleased or angry with him. Dogs, like children, are
physiognomists (36, end of 104).

120. You will perceive that you are advised to use the right hand more
than the left. This is only because the left hand is so generally employed
in carrying the gun.

121. You will also observe, that when the voice is employed--and this
should be done only when the dog will not obey your signals--I have
recommended you to make use of but _one_ word. Why should you say "Come to
heel," "Ware breaking fence," "Have a care?" If you speak in sentences,
you may at times unconsciously vary the words of the sentence, or the
emphasis on any word; and as it is only by the sound that you should
expect a dog to be guided, the more defined and distinct in sound the
several commands are the better.

122. This consideration leads to the remark that, as, by nearly univers