Now being new to gun dogs, Do I HAVE to send mine to one of those month long stays and have them trained by a pro? 600 is steep for me since the pup is going to be in the 700-1000 range. Im weighing my options BEFORE I get the pup so I want to see if I can do it myself.
In a word: NO!
Get a good book or two and follow the advice. Bob Wehle's "Wing and Shot" is another classic and well worth running down. Both of these books are still in print which tells you a lot right there. They work for regular folks and their gundogs.
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