Hey, here's some word to try, first on the 4 or 5 then tired of the retrieve, reverse the fun, give 1 or 2 put it up. On the dropping 4 ft before gets to you, as soon as starts coming to you, i'll say half way between the pick up, and you turn around and walk a little bit fast the other way. Dog will freak out little bit and usually hurry to get to you, just let it carry kneel down, and get it. Try this for a month, if that doesn't work, don't worry send her to a trainer, and have her force fetched. If you were to send her to me, ball park three months, reason being the force fetch would probably be slow, because she sounds soft, never know just an assumption, I would say month ob, month or two in ff, mo. 2 or 3 getit all put together, along with ob and fun in the field. Comes home to dad, new dog with a whole lot of ambition. Would enjoy to see your smile, nothing better than a happy dog, and a happy client. Makes it all worth while. If you don't understand i will explain more or differently. Cool, Thanks Jonesy