Legacy357, Don't get discouraged if your dog has strayed off course a bit. I found that every couple months my pup seemed to be disinterested in training for a little while. As soon as I was starting to lose hope, he started advancing very quickly again. You have to remember that your dog is at a very young age and is not just learning bird training but also about life in general. Just stay persistent, and I think you will see in a few weeks that you were worried about nothing. Good luck to both you and Jim in training your pups!