Training pups

[McPat]

Go get yourself some pigeons from the local sale barn or trap them, whatever, and use them. Plant them (slightly dizzied) in some light cover and let the pup bump and chase to start until he thinks birds are the best thing on earth. Set him up for success, in other words, make it easy for him to find the birds to start. When pup thinks birds are the best thing, after a few weeks of this, you can start formal training. Make it totally fun for him. One other thing, when you do any training, end on a good note and keep the pup wanting more. In other words, stop training after two or three bump and chases, just when you think you and pup are doing great. This makes him always want more.
McPat