. Biggle pet book ; a collection of information for old and young whose natural instincts teach them to be kind to all living creatures. Pets. TRICKS FOR DOGS. 47 live a Republican or die a Democrat ? '* or vice versa according to your politics. Of course, the dog must be trained to die at the word " Democrat" or " Repub- lican," as the case may be. Don't let him get up until you say, "Alive again.'" To teach the dog to walk erect, hold a bone or something in a spoon a little above the dog's nose, but not so high as to lead him to jump to get it. As he reaches for
. Biggle pet book ; a collection of information for old and young whose natural instincts teach them to be kind to all living creatures. Pets. TRICKS FOR DOGS. 47 live a Republican or die a Democrat ? '* or vice versa according to your politics. Of course, the dog must be trained to die at the word " Democrat" or " Repub- lican," as the case may be. Don't let him get up until you say, "Alive again.'" To teach the dog to walk erect, hold a bone or something in a spoon a little above the dog's nose, but not so high as to lead him to jump to get it. As he reaches for it, induce him to rise upon his hind feet^ saying as you do so, " Up, ; When he reaches the proper standpoint, let him remain there a second or two and then let him have the bone. Soon he will stand upon your merely holding your hand in the position described and saying, " Up, ; Then he may be taught to walk in this position by slowly moving the bone or your hand slightly in advance. These ex- ercises should not be tediously pro- longed, especially at first, for the position is an unnatural and very fatiguing one to the animal. After he thoroughly understands what is required of him you may check any attempt he may make to regain his natural position before you are willing, by a gentle tap under the chin or under the fore paws. He may, if preferred, be taught to beg without learning to stand erect; in this case he may be made to sit down, and then, pressing his haunches down to prevent his rising to his feet, tap him under the chin till he takes the right position, or better yet set him up-. FOXHOUNDS IN FULL Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Biggle, Jacob. Philadelphia, W. Atkinson
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