My Lab will lay right beside the bench while I am shooting. Doesn't flinch a bit. Scares me because I wouldn't want to hurt is hearing. I put him in the car and he raises a fus to get out. So when I go to the range I don't take him anymore., for fear the shooting will eventually ruin his hearing? But he was just naturally not gun shy. I've seen some dogs no matter what you try on them it doesn't work. My friend had two rabbit hounds they worked beautiful til one of us shot at the rabbit and the one would run off and he would be sitting by the car when we got back? after trying to break the one of that for about 3 months my friend shot him. I was kind of upset I said to him why didn't you tell me you were going to shoot him I would have elected to find him a good home he was a very lovable little guy loved kids. He said to me GD dog if he won't work out he ain't worth a crap. I uess I should havekept my mouth shut but I told him that was no reason to kill the poor thing. he has called me on numerous occasions to go hunting and I told him I was busy, he finally got my drift. Lou