I have puppies now. They will start naturally by next hunting season. Every puppy will stgart treeing by age of four-ten months; no special training is needed; just take you puppy in woods and turn loose, he will find his own squirrel and other small game. The same dog, when mature, will go after big game, like moose, bear or wild boar, when needed. For information about the breed, visit my website at http://www.laikabreeds.multiservers.com/
I am near Buchanan, VA.