OK, my Visla has done driven me off the deep end. He has been timid since the day I got him from the Humane Society. I have tried to get him used to the gun and thought he was improving. However, today when we were out a hen got up, and he acted like he has with gunshots -- chose to follow rather than lead.I brought him home and I couldn't even get him excited over some feathers. I think he has officially given up on me. I have tried diligently to get him used to blank shots to no avail. I've shot from a distance while he eats, had others shoot as adistance while we've played, etc. But he is consistently scared no matter what. So, if you all can give me some advice where to go from here, great. If someone would like him, I would probablybe willing to part with him so that he can have a good home and a patient teacher. Admittedly, I don''t have as much time to spend with him as is probably necessary.