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xMINORxTHREATx · November 6, 2011, 08:54 AM

I got a bloodhound/chocolate lab pup last week. He is only 8 weeks old so I know I got some time before I can start seriously training him for bird hunting.

This will be my first time training a dog and I was wondering if you guys had any pointers and when is a good time to start?

Also, any way to test how good his sniffer is? The momma (bloodhound) was petty good for finding raccoons, and the pappa (choc lab) was a decent bird dog from what I was told. I hope some of it rubbed of on my pup. Haha

November 6, 2011, 08:54 AM	#1
xMINORxTHREATx Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 286	When to start training a pup for hunting. I got a bloodhound/chocolate lab pup last week. He is only 8 weeks old so I know I got some time before I can start seriously training him for bird hunting. This will be my first time training a dog and I was wondering if you guys had any pointers and when is a good time to start? Also, any way to test how good his sniffer is? The momma (bloodhound) was petty good for finding raccoons, and the pappa (choc lab) was a decent bird dog from what I was told. I hope some of it rubbed of on my pup. Haha __________________ Glaine ár gcroí Neart ár ngéag Agus beart de réir ár mbriathar