I need to get a pic of my lab on here. Just turned 19 months. Can't wait to get him on the hunt again this year. I never expect them to catch on 110% until their 3rd. But I know this, his 2nd will be a fun one. He had afew easy retrieves last year at about 10 - 12 months even a couple geese after a lot of thought on his part. The geesehave just started to fly now and again here and he definitly remembers what those honks mean!!!