Originally Posted by
BuckeyeBill
Salty, I have said this many times on here, Training for the dog, Training for the owner and constant control of your dog (ie kept on a lease at all times especially when people are eating or you meet someone on the trail). The training should be basic verbal commands along with hand signals. You should be checking his foot pads every time you stop for a break and look for ticks once a day. After training, see your vet for items that should be in his first aide kit. Good luck.