Thread: Training 2 year old GSP for hunting

I bought into the blueprint as I knew a fair bit about dogs but not deer dogs. I found it useful in quite a few ways. I have had a couple of dogs given to me at around that age over the years and the issue for you initially is to get the 2 year old to bond closely with you, and that may take some time, depending on the dog and how much time you can devote to creating that bond. Don't rush into the hunting side of things until you are sure that the dog will work with/for you. My experience of german dogs (2 rotties and 1 gwp) is that they are quite strong willed and you have to use that to your advantage not be fighting against it all the time. The bond is key.