Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-07-21
SHEEP DOGS TRAIN EASY.
Expert Opinion Given BY Well Known
Man in Breeders Gazette.

ven Aduulcu are great 5lln ftis
much depends upon the individual
man Not every man is equal TO the
training OF even a dos, for in the
lack Of self-control he may do things
upon the sudden impulse or with I'M
due haste which are harmful to the
future usefulness OF the dog. but
would never have occurred II a little
! previous thought and reason had
planned his action. The mistakes
we make when under excitement or
angry. in III treatment, loud words.
harshness and severe punishment
when the dog was really ignorant of
cur meaning, or was not wholly 10
blame in an error. are TIE certain
and positive cause of our defeat in
reaching the high degree of develop
ment we may have reasonably anti
cipated.
A man Of wealth in New York City
bought a ifle pup for his farm. When
the dog was about one and a lalf
years old the gentleman wished 20
/ exchange Kim for another. saying
that he could not make a worker of
him. I made the change and dis
posed of the dog to the farmer near
me. The dog proved only fairly
good at work, still he was kept for
several years while 4 young Collie
was raised and the old dog put to
sleep. His beautiful coat was kept
for a rug. Lo. under the skin was
found a large charge Of bird shot
cncysted, which had teen there for
2 long time There was no reason I
why the shot should have been there
hut there is a good reason why he
failed to work He fell into the
wrong hands. I congratulate that
puppy who falls into the hands Of
good and true master of even tenn
permanent, for I know that the Collie,
the born friend of man, growing from
puppy-hood TO maturity in one per-
sons care partakes of that mans
personality, and so if the dog turns
cut well, am very sure Of my cor
rect weight and opinion of the quail
ity of the man. h
Be honest with your dog; do not
fool him. Take plenty of time in
training him. Show him what you
want done, persisting until he under
stands you. Do not make him repeat
he
tire of it. Do not mix different acts
in the same lesson. One step at
time and well taken leads to success.
4 thing once learned they never for
get. Check the first mistake. It is
easier to prevent the forming Of bad /
habits than breaking them after =
ward. Make use of the collar and
chain when young. At this age ital
no fear of harm or the re-
bellious spirit. Under. control ofg
the cord or lead strap the pup canlh
be taught, not broken TO mind at
once, to stop quickly. stand still, lier
down, come TO you, to go in eitheIfo
direction right or LETT, jump over ass
fence and follow at the heel. After
a little practice he will do these
things uncontrolled by the cord. AL
ways use some particular word in
with each act and well :
emphasize that word He can learn 7
the meaning of words, but cannot ,
speak. Command but one thing at a
time.
A dog that can do a few things .
right every time has more yalse
han one par4ly taught many things q
4 man who had once been sneered
1t by another on account of Hitter r
acy, replied, You may be better ed
lcated than / am but l know more
han you do" The growing puppy
when not in the care of his master
IAN be kept to good advantage in a
,uitable yard that he may not get r
wrong habits or become headstrong h
n any way. Well trained business \
Jollies seldom form bad habits after :,
coming to full maturity. if they are
veil fed and cared for. The hungry .
log cannot be expected TO be . med. a
i in department. The best service h
" man or beast comes from love
.rd confidence. l love my dogs and -
rant their love in return and not
heir teeth. Treat them as dogs OF
and feeling.
LOTHIAN. :
In the Breeders Gazette.
JATtONAt cnNNENTION ANCIENT