We always start them off with running dogs from the year before and let them watch them. We also do small circles that start at one end of a field and then go in the woods and come out at the other end of the field dragging a scented rag on the ground and then turn them out and see if they make it to the other end. Again we use a running dog the help out. It takes work and most of the work is fun. Good luck.Ä