I've got a beaglepup that is about 7 months old. I have put her on scent a few times already and she will run a rabbit. I am still training it though. I am fixin to go run it right now. I use the model 1300 12 guage. I think Doe will become a good dog. She has an awesome nose. Sometimes, when I am not hunting over a dog, I will take tha 22 but I really prefer the scatter stick. BB