I start conditioning them very early on. While they're eating, start by clapping your hands together. They may spook a little for a while, Just pet them and "good Doggy"but after a few times they forget about it. I'll bang some pots together next and again they may get a little scared at first but after a while, they don't even notice. Next step is field training. Start with a .22 or .410 something small and give treats and "good doggy" if they spook. Usually at this point they get excited not scared. I've done this with my beagles starting at 2-3 months and they LOVE GUNSHOTS!

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