I have a friend who always takes his pups to the gun range before he ever shoots around them. He starts out about 100 yards away and each week moves a little closer. While he's with the dog he plays fetch with it and as long as the dog ignores the shooting he gets to move closer. Eventually he ends up close to the line and that's when he begins training in the field. Takes time and patience but has always worked for us.

Jack


There's a reason I like dogs better'n people... .