I agree, being around family and friends have nothing to do with it. You should take him with you every chance you get so the bond is solid with you and your pup.

For as far as training goes you should be working on that right now while he is young I would recommend only 15 minute intervals for a little while so he does not loose interest. Gradully expand the training time as he gets older. You can purchase training scents to help get him started on what you want him to hunt. Make a drag with a piece of string and an old rag if you have to and douse it with some scent. Drag it around in your training area and then get your pup on the scent trail. When he does what you want reward him with a few pats and exclaim what a good dog he is. This is a decent way to get him started. Good luck with what you do to get your pup started out there.