Added: 7/28/06

Choose Your Pup at the Right Time of Year
When looking for a gun-dog pup, it's advantageous to select one that was born in February, March, or April. Pups born in these months will be old enough to begin introductory field training by summer, and they'll be large and mature enough to begin working wild birds in their first autumn. Bottom line: You'll have an extra season of hunting with the dog.