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Haney's Art of Training Animals A Practical Guide for Amateur or Professional Trainers. Giving Full Instructions for Breaking, Taming and Teaching All Kinds of Animals Including an Improved Method of Horse Breaking, Management of Farm Animals, Training of Sporting Dogs; Serpent Charming, Care and Tuition of Talking, Singing and Performing Birds; and Detailed Instructions for Teaching All Circus Tricks, and Many Other Wonderful Feats.
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HANEY’S ART OF TRAINING ANIMALS. A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR AMATEUR OR PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS. GIVING FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR Breaking, Taming and Teaching all kinds of Animals INCLUDING AN IMPROVED METHOD OF HORSE BREAKING, MANAGEMENT OF FARM ANIMALS, TRAINING OF SPORTING DOGS; SERPENT CHARMING, CARE AND TUITION OF TALKING, SINGING AND PERFORMING BIRDS; AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEACHING ALL CIRCUS TRICKS, AND MANY OTHER WONDERFUL FEATS.
PREFACE.
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY—GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF TRAINING.
CHAPTER II. HORSE TAMING AND HORSE TRAINING—HORSE MANAGEMENT—WHIP TRAINING—CURING BAD HABITS, ETC.
CHAPTER III. ENGLISH SYSTEM OF TRAINING HUNTERS.
CHAPTER IV. TRICKS OF PERFORMING HORSES, AND HOW THEY ARE TAUGHT.
CHAPTER V. THEATRICAL HORSES AND THE HORSE DRAMA.
CHAPTER VI. BREAKING AND TRAINING MULES—PERFORMING AND “COMIC” MULES.
CHAPTER VII. SOME HINTS FOR FARMERS—MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING OF ANIMALS ON THE FARM—SOME EVILS AND HOW TO REMEDY THEM—GOOD TRAINING VS. BAD.
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Step into a world where the secrets of taming and teaching beasts are laid out in clear, methodical detail. From the disciplined art of horse breaking to the playful antics of circus monkeys, the guide covers every creature you might imagine encountering on a farm, a stage, or a traveling show. Its tone balances practical instruction with a genuine fascination for the intelligence of animals.
Organized into concise chapters, each section offers step‑by‑step techniques, illustrated with more than sixty engravings that bring the methods to life. Whether you’re a seasoned trainer seeking refined strategies or a curious hobbyist eager to try a new trick, the book supplies the tools to begin safely and effectively. Readers will find advice on everything from managing stubborn mules to coaxing a bird to sing on cue.
Beyond the how‑to, the work reflects a Victorian spirit of exploration, inviting you to discover the wonder of turning “enemies by nature” into cooperative companions. Its approachable style makes the art of animal training both accessible and enjoyable for anyone ready to embark on the journey.
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Haney's Art of Training Animals A Practical Guide for Amateur or Professional Trainers. Giving Full Instructions for Breaking, Taming and Teaching All Kinds of Animals Including an Improved Method of Horse Breaking, Management of Farm Animals, Training of Sporting Dogs; Serpent Charming, Care and Tuition of Talking, Singing and Performing Birds; and Detailed Instructions for Teaching All Circus Tricks, and Many Other Wonderful Feats. A Practical Guide for Amateur or Professional Trainers. Giving Full Instructions for Breaking, Taming and Teaching All Kinds of Animals Including an Improved Method of Horse Breaking, Management of Farm Animals, Training of Sporting Dogs; Serpent Charming, Care and Tuition of Talking, Singing and Performing Birds; and Detailed Instructions for Teaching All Circus Tricks, and Many Other Wonderful Feats.
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en
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~8 hours (475K characters)
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Project Gutenberg
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Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2019-11-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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W. H. Burroughs
Known today for a handful of practical and legal works from the late 19th century, this little-documented writer is best remembered for a major treatise on American taxation law and for a manual on training animals.
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