RE: Training Question
1. No, the best bird dogs usually sleep between you are your lady in bed.
2. The bottled scents are ok, but you'll be better of using a dead bird. It sounds a bit gross, but next time you shoot one don't clean it put it in a plastic bag and throw it right in the freezer. Let it thaw and use that instead. From my experience, most dogs once trained, will hunt fairly sucessfully on a variety of birds. You just need to give them a "hint" before you head out. Give them an old feather stuck in your vest or a bit of that scent and send them on your way.