GMMAT,

I agree with you that you need to teach kids the right way to do things but I feel like your going about it all wrong. You tell the kid once maybe twice what he needs to do. You tell him what time your leaving in the morning etc... If he isn't ready you leave. If he doesn't do what he is supposed to do (ie scent control) he won't be successful. Eventually he'll figure it out, come around etc...

The way your going about it now is only going to frustrate you not him.

This is your hobby to!

I don't know how this saying goes exactly but I think it is relevent here. If you free the bird and it comes back to you then it was meant to be. Practice this and it will work out for you.

Good Luck with your boy.

Tom