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"Before introducing a puppy to birds," Tom said, "I want him to be retrieving a dummy reliably. Straight out. Straight back. Every time. [+] READ IT

"When our own litters are about five weeks old," Ken said, "we introduce them to a fresh-killed pigeon as a group. The enthusiasm of the bolder pups encourages the more timid ones to get into the game." [+] READ IT

"Ideally," Melvin said, "you should introduce a pup to a wing or dead bird at about seven or eight weeks, provided the pup is socialized, happy, and bold, not shy. [+] READ IT