I take my new puppies to the trap range with a special toy (their choice). We sit in truck and play with the windows up. Then with the windows down. Then in the parking lot. Gradually we just work closer to the line, and all is well. I've never had a gun shy dog, but all of this is probably pretty unnecessary as my breeders have always begun the conditioning from birth.

Yesterday, on a live web cam, I watched my soon-to-be puppy playing outside in a thunderstorm in San Diego. They are pretty bombproof at 7 seeks. A week from today, I'll be picking it up.