Nevada County picayune., 1888-12-26
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 Itfsanar r ..l 'Aat i&, of Al breeds of ,i ,.... s'ta."s..2 jsaa the most nervous Gi.2o 'tton, and aosds the most careful he1 }'ia-. there l3 not eop on the fars o1 taac ,lah that can be so easily spoiled h"a c'oas woFd' or oy single application of the whlp' as the Scotch collie We hava o%ned collleS for about six years and in all that tune have never found the mood of whip It is in fact their almost hunan-like intallirenca which ma5H 'ao.. nitnral timidity the rorH itsH'."+ i&l me fl.st anl 3pt iuopr'.rt ""1.2 - '' r'- nIemhaanl 1- tGt |. '' '@ nh"@rm end a5 .oluta t-.4j.r., 2ai ge ltleness' both O. mannaraa} one Of voice. which shorld revcr be r,iaei above the tone of ordinary colEer ion. ln co nmchc- ing the education Q T col .H i"lppy II Is necessary for the trainer t2 traverse the exact qround tho collie i to cover until he feels peatsn'lv at home among the cattle, and be.ut c'ose at hand any needless barking and worrying can be instantly checked. By following his trainer the puppy will naturally get into the habit of driving al the heel instead of worrying ia front.
 After the puppy has become habitu- nted to driving he may b allowed to "lead or more and more "'rh day, until finally in an almaa. jmperceptible manner h2 will work alone in large field. the same as a pointer or setter would work the same space of ground. If he has been brought to this point with care and kindness, he will at all times enter into his work with alacrity and evince by bis eagerness that this is his natural sphe"e of usefulness. But let it ever he remembered that as soon as your collie'e e1i"t is broken, you might as well break h's back, so far as usefulness is concerned. You must have the coaiidcnce and love of your dog to have him of the least benefit. Of course we all realize that to get the most benefit from the collie he must be taught to drive acceptably from dis tanca; he must obey orders beyond the reach of the voice This can bo very easily accomplished by tAe aid Of lit tie painslaktaz. A young dog when excited by his work will in the majority of instances work too fact, and the best means to check his ardor is the most important thing to consider. In the door-yard and around the barn he must be taught to lie down. at some given signal the best one for the purpose being to hold your hat high above your head, as this sign can be seen at gcnlt distance, and like wise your signal for him to again pro and fro By all means be sure to work your dog more by signal than by voice. for nothing is more disgusting than to hear a man screaming and yelling to his dog. All that is needed in the way of signaling Is to prevent his working too fast and running the stock, All that is needed in this country of fences is to have your dog ? perfectly obedient and possessing the ordinary intelligence which you would naturally expect of the breed. If the dog has thus been brought to a knowledge of his business with no fear of the whip or other pun ishment, he will enter into his work with hearty goodwill, and ever and anon he will be found. during the day, walking around among the cattle, by whom he will be recognized as friend and welcome companion.
 It is not necessary that dog should inspire fear among n cattle he is to drive, as it is hi, q .'E simply to start them in motion and direct them to their course. The same gentleuess which should be observed among milch cows by the one caring fot them, should be taught to the dog, wlo should be but the active expression of his owners wishes, -PeScadO, iR Ohio Farmer.
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