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Message: <blockquote data-quote="3Roosters" data-source="post: 62672" data-attributes="member: 1351"><p>I am of the school that loud noises need to be a gradual thing. Seems to me starting out pup with a loud gun or rifle shot isn't the best way to start pup off. Maybe a toned down whistle chirp....lawnmower running in the neighbors yard, slowly but surely graduating him or her to different sounds and decibels until you can determine they are ready for the gun shot sound. I knew of person who paid a nice sum for a pup only to find out she was gun shy and never did recover from shot gun noises..turned out to be a darn expensive house dog. As far as whether to keep in the house or outside.....to me and my 2nd(and final) wife..our dogs are our pets and live inside with us. I totally get the keeping them outside angle....it is just our preference to have them inside with us. My kids are grown and gone so we have them inside with us. My current wife who I have been with 11 yrs didn't have any children of her own and thus...these hunting critters of ours are her kids. There are far far far bigger issues in this world for me to worry about than for me to worry about if a dog is on the couch. Not worth the hassle. They are trained mind you...but it isn't the end of the world if they come inside with wet paws. Damn..have I changed as the years have gone by!!!! hahaha..at any rate..to each his own for his own reasons. Enjoy the ride with your new addition!</p></blockquote><p></p>