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If you're a fi rst-time trainer, a high-powered bloodline can
come with its training challenges. Often with a high-powered
dog, you're going to get a hard-charging dog, and that can be
challenging to keep under control. If your goal is hunt test
and fi eld trial, then researching and fi nding a dog with that
type of pedigree is important. If your goal is a well-fi nished
gun dog, then fi nding a pup out of good hunting lines may
suit your needs better. Either way, researching and talking
with previous owners of pups out of the same bloodlines is
benefi cial before you settle on the litter.
Choosing the Right Pup Out of the Litter
Going to see the litter for the fi rst time is an exciting
adventure. Upon arrival, they may all look the same to
you. But are they really the same? And how do you know
which puppy to pick? By the time you go see them, they are
