I do not have a pen to use, so I just buddy them up with a experienced dog in the dog pen and send them in the woods. It takes a while but they eventually catch on. I have seen dogs bay great in a pen then see them regress in the woods. But if I had a pen I would tease them a few times a week and make them want it more then let them bay. In the past 3 years hog hog doggin, I have learned to must have patience. Everything takes time, but keep working hard at it and it will come.
Great advice right there... Constant exposure is a must, but patience is the key. You have to have some real expectations though. Knowing what you're looking for from the dogs. We normally expect our pups to start turning it on anywhere from 4-8 months... Or at least start showing some interest. If they haven't turned it on before that time period is up, I'm questioning why and wtf is going on. Some dogs/breeds are late bloomers like what's said above, but you still have to have some lines drawn out to what you expect, and what expectations are going to have to be met, and if they don't meet those expectations then, C.C. And C!
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