Jesse, A number of the dogs broke at HZP and caught birds. Mine fortunately was not one of them. He did HZP at 10 months and VJP at 16 months. Just worked out that way. He did well on the VJP. Despite his athleticism, in his mind he can't catch them and is holding steady for me. Homing pigeons would be an excellent idea. For the quicker young pups, the check cord can slow them down enough for the pigeons to escape when young.
I got my pup from WY, Vom Heuerhaus in Cheyenne. Not sure which kennel Nimrod is using. Where is your dog from? Got pics?
