What do you mean by pup - 8 weeks or 5 months? Makes a big difference. It doesn't need to be chasing anything until it's 8, 10, 12 months (depending on the individual dog). Up until that point just let it be a pup and then slowly start to introduce BASIC training including recall, sitting, staying, leaving, walking to heal etc etc etc etc etc Don't over do it, don't make it boring, remember it's just a pup, it's a baby. But everyday can be a lesson for it - take it for walks once it's had its jabs - it can learn about sheep, cows, horses, chickens, cats, other dogs, gates, fences, dykes, bushe