How Soon is Too Soon

[Shawn Braquet]

I am no Raymond, nor do I have the time to put into dogs like Raymond does but I do enjoy taking my dog to his full potentials. That could not have occured at 6 months. I do agree that this is off subject from the OP's question. Sure a dog could hunt and pick up ducks at 5 1/2 months like the OP's dog will be around opening weekend. However any correction to the dog could be a bigger negative then you ever planned. I will say that once I saw a "good" dog ( again in the eyes of the beholder) my standards of a "good" dog have changed, and I want one. Pedigree increases your chances of aquireing a potentially good dog but does not guarantee it. I still like the quote of a trainer I know that said 98% of waterfowl guides in SW LA don't know what a "good" dog is, of course others call them robots!