I cant agree with Green more,sounds like he knows what he`s talking about.I`ve been in the field with beagles ever since I could walk.You have to get these [or any] field dog out as much as possible.Practice,practice,practice is what helps a sporting dog.It benefits the owner,more than the dog also,especially when your young.It does no good having a dog penned up,when the owner is sitting on the couch, board[I know we`ve all done it a few times].Learn it while your young,I know that rabbit hunting isnt rocket science,but when your training dogs,its a whole other story.