Hey there would any one have any suggestion on what I should be training a 3 month old GSP for hunting?

any info would be appreciated, just got my gsp at 10 weeks, I have trained him the basics for puppys lay, heel, come, etc. So just want to take it to the next level!

 thanks for the advice greatly appreciated, I have been working with him on come, heel, and lay down. He has been doing good and can't complain..

the one problem I have is that it is winter up here and he cannot handle the cold right now, so being able to meet his exercise and training requirements have been a little difficult. but thankfully we have a fairly large basement that is able to do the trick for now. 

Another question is when should I intoduce pheasant wing training for pointing? He is 13 weeks right now.

Thanks again for the advice and hope to hear from you!

 First, to help with the over energetic pup in winter time, try teaching him the find it game.  Start easy and let him see you hide a treat or favorite toy and then let him go an tell him find it.  As he figures this out you can make it harder and harder for him to find the object.  It is also a good way to work the sit or down stay as you can do that at the beginning while you are hiding the prize.  At first he will probably get up to help you, but he will figure out the game quickly.  I usually start with a yummy treat when I teach this.  You can also play with people hiding and sending him to find the person.  Just remember no matter what it is he is finding you have to have a celebration when he finds it.

 Thanks for the info, I check out the thread and has helped allot. I started the find it game and surprisingly he picked it up allot faster than I would have expected. He uses his nose allot which is good to see. So far so good!

I have to agree with TB here.  I usually use a spare wing for the hide and find game, which changes things up a bit (more for me than the dog).  Sadie showed no interest in actually pointing the wing, but no worries on that - they are bred to point, and they will do it - if not on a wing, on live birds.  Sadie picked it up on her third live bird.  I was only somewhat successful with my last dog, Sophie, in getting her to actually point a wing (of which no one was more surprised than me) - don't expect it to "teach" pointing.  Rather, work on "Whoa", which will come in handy in steadying the dog on live birds.
 

Hello there, I was wondering if you could send me the link again to that forum on how you introduce birds to pups. I was able to click on it and find the post but when I went back to re read it just takes me back to the forum page.

Thanks again for the info greatly appreciated, I have him well trained right now for come, heel, and whoa, he still needs some work in the yard for the commands but in the house he is dead on! exciting seeing him learn and cant wait for the snow to melt so we can get out in the field.

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Nathan Mathies