FIRST THINGS FIRST... YOUR DOG HAS GOT TO HATE A COON! I DONT SHOW MY PUPS A COON UNTIL 6 TO 8 MONTHS OF AGE... BUT I DO BUY THE CHEAP COON SCENT YOU CAN GET FOR 5 DOLLARS AT BASS PRO SHOP OR MOST ANY SPORTING GOOD STORES SHOULD HAVE IT... AND I GET HER OR HIM USE TO THAT SMELL IF UNDER 6 MONTHS OLD... IF YOU CAN TRAP YOU SOME COONS AND GET YOUR DOG BARKING AT THE COON ... IF THAT HAPPENS YOUR ALMOST THERE... AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST FIND SOMEONE THAT HAS GOOD DOGS AND LET YOUR DOG HUNT WITH THEM...AND MY LAST TIP BUT NOT LEAST... YOU HAVE GOT TO HUNT YOUR DOG... YOU CANT KEEP IT PENNED UP FOR WEEKS ON WEEKS AND EXPECT IT TO BE A NITE CHAMPION... YOU'VE GOT TO GET IN THE WOODS AND HUNT THAT DOG IF YOUR NOT GOING 2-3 NIGHTS A WEEK ON AVERGAGE ... AS FAR AS TRAINING YOUR DOG TO BE A "GOOD COON DOG" YOU CAN FORGET IT