i agree with smiles40,put the manners on it from an early age,they can be lil ba$*ards when they want and/or if you allow them(especially half crosses)...its in there blood,they got real character.but once they get the jist of wrong and right,there usaly loyal for life.............also if this helps a good fun game for a pup is to introduce it to a rabbit skin get it feelin the fur in its mouth,then (out of site of the pup) hide the skin somewhere in your house or garden and ask it to find it!its good exercise for the nose & will benefit later when working in the field.try not to over do i