I would start with making a little noise as you play with the pup. I like to clap my hands together to get there attention. Or when I throw something for them to retrieve I clap my hands as a freind tosses the dummy. I then work my way up to a .22 at some distance while I am playing with the pup, I will have a freind fire blanks for 100yds. I then work closer a little at a time. I watch the pup to see if it is showing any signs of concern. I then start using a 12 guage at 100yds.
If I have some pigeons, I let the dogs retrieve them or chase them while a freind fires the bigger gun. The most important thing is to watch there body language. If they are stressing back off. I am sure others have another method, but this has always worked for me.


Use a Big Lead to shoot them
were they aint.