Lucy is a six month old English Setter. She is introduced to gunfire starting with a 22 caliber and then 20 gauge . Important to create excitement before firing the gun. A tethered pigeon is used to create a good feeling, during flight then gun fire. If no reaction (which there was none with Lucy) then decrease distance by 10 yard increments. With no reaction, fire a 20 gauge using the same scenario. If there is a startled reaction to gunfire then increase distance and start the process over. www.lucycloud.com by Dr. Dale Hubbard, Ph.D. Animal Behavioral Specialist
