Man I understand 100% Mine is the same way!
I started out using the book "Water Dog", and quickly realized it was very limited in what it covered. I bought the Fowl Dogs series and am working through that. Hopefully, we'll get some cooler weather before November so I can get her out and shoot some doves or pigeons for her. She's the first lab I have trained so I feel like I'm the one holding her back. She's a smart dog.
Yes, she's my pride and joy. Thanks for the compliment. She lives to hunt and retrieve. Unfortunately, with the heat we've had it's been too hot to do much. Are you following a program for your training?
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