Thread: Is she old enough?

I have a proper .22 cal pistol that makes a bang similar to a 410/20g shotgun and I use it over the pups at 5-6 weeks old a half a dozen times a week while they are being weaned on to solid food... and up to the time they go at 8 weeks.
any shyness or negative reaction is easy to see and that particular pup is watched over time in case it has a predisposed link to being gun nervy, in this way the pups are well on the way to over come this make or break situation of a young gundog....... I also advise regular exposure to gun fire but not in a hunting situation once they leave home.
I would advise against using a .22 rifle as it produces a sharp crack rather than a bang, at least for the mean time.


'At any rate I'll be taking her to duck opening March 15th for the experience so I want her to handle guns by then.'
would have to be the most common fuck ups I hear with new pup owners, and a sure fire way to make the job so much harder later on down the track for things like lack of pointing, retrieving to hand and control.
you have just slapped a date on her and an expectation....