For training? or hunting?

We started him out in training by himself, but when we hunt birds we take our Lab along as well as the Ridgeback. When he bayed the hog and blood-trailed deer he was by himself. He is still a puppy, 17 months now, and he was only around 9-10 months during pheasant season last year so, except for bird hunting, which he did great at, we did not try to run him with any other dogs. Too playful yet, lol.

What are you planning to use yours for?