I just get mine out and about as soon as possible, travelling about so they get used to the motor,broken to stock etc,take them out with a dog thats reliable at marking your chosen quarry ,when i think they are ready ,let them have a rag and break up something thats been dug and despatched in accordance with the law...try and keep it winning,same way you would bringing on a terrier..you will know wether its cut out for the job??