RE: How's this for gunfire association.
Actually my Springer is afraid of loud noises and always has been. Kinda like us when someone lets off a firecracker and we don't expect it.
He hates loud noises but when he's in the field hunting or training a scent trail, I could fire a cannon near him and he would be OK.
Shoot a 12 ga over him while hunting, no problem....Bang on the kitchen table loud, he's off to the living room.