Salty, it's really cool to spend time like that with a dog, I wish I was in your area, I would book a trip just to hang out and see the new pup in action. I too will be training a pup this year on doves, but I have no experience. I have a teather, training decoy, scent...and threw away the whistle, my pop taught me how to do that \:\) I just know that the first bird I shoot, my pup is going to try to eat it ! \:\)