A Preface to Trailing

It would prove useless to proceed with the following lessons in TRAILING unless the dog possessed a thorough knowledge of the lessons already explained. More harm than good would result if the next succeeding lesson were started with a dog just superficially trained, and lacking the art of perfect execution in any of the foregoing exercises.

All of the lessons that have been studied up to this point are essential for the purpose of working up to successful TRAILING, and many failures attributable to the incorrect execution of some. Especially is this true in the case of the amateur with his first dog, if he happens to be lucky enough to own a smart specimen which picks up commands readily.

The guide must study with the greatest care the next chapterand must keep his dog in regular, steady training. The slightest neglect will result in failure. And so, let me warn once more: If you would forestall failure, keep in mind this matter of regular practice; eliminate commands as much as possible, and keep signs as inconspicuous as can be done.

TRAILING should notbe started until the dog has had at least six months of constant training in the twelve preceding lessons. Spend not less than thirty minutes daily in faithful exercise. The lessons can, of course, be divided into two sessions of fifteen minutes, morning and
evening.

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