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AND FETCH '*
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about while holding the cob. When the mouth, take hold of the cord, and rising, back away a foot or two, drawing on the cord and repeating latter is in his
^^ fetch."
Probably the dog
readily enough, but he cob.
hand
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may drop
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by keeping one Gradually
in-
crease the distance until the dog fol-
lows unhesitatingly, carrying the cob. So far, so good. We must now teach the pupil to take hold of the object he is to fetch, instead of your placing it in his mouth. Hold the cob very close to and directly in front of his nose, and order ^^ fetch," Very likely he will at once open his mouth and reach for the cob if not, slide your right hand over his upper jaw as a gentle reminder, and roll the cob in as his mouth opens. Be very patient at this stage, for a little roughness may imdo much that has al;
ready been accomplished. If the dog takes hold, pat and praise him then re;