One of the biggest things alot of trainers or handlers never think about......Miss the bird on purpose. When any dog comes here, that is a priority in my book, when the dog leaves, been lotsa shots, and few birds. Reason... because I know for a fact, you are gonna miss a bigger ave, than the owner is gonna hit. Yes, I do kill, and I do let the dogs be dogs, but the bigest thing is to put them in the positions they are gonna be in at home. And 9 outa 10 times, its gonna be watching the bird fly away. That will definately be a for sure, plus the other advantage is that the dog wont know what to expect the next time out.