Well congrats on getting your dog! I have had three thus far one english pointer and two labs, one black and one choclate, and i have hunted over many dogs in the past. So far he sounds to have the basics down, which is great, it would have been better if u could have gotten the dog a lil earlier, however it may not be too late to teach your dog. Three steps u have to accomplish before he can be the bird dog u want, FIRST is BONDING, SECOND IS SOCIALIZING, AND THIRD REPITITON. Depending what your friend has done with him in the past is what is going to matter, if he beat the dog or even why is he getting rid of him? So depending on how the dog was treated it could never be too late to teach an old dog new tricks if he has the will. Anything else just let me know.

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