Your pup is still pretty young, and they can't hold it too long. It'll get better. Is this your 1st lab?I saw your training post too. Right now all you have to do is sit, stay, heel, and PLAY (have fun not too much work yet.) You get that real tight, then about 6-9 months the fun starts. Look into Hunt Retriver Club, even if you aren't into trials. Training with others helps, and their is a ton of advice to go round. I got into that, andtook my last pup to classes w/ apro trainer. He teaches you to work your dog rather than ship your dog off and then you need to learn whatsomebody taught your dog. I got a started title for her, then kinda got out ofit. You get a dog that far though, and you'll have yourselfa decent meat dog.Save up and buy a collar, you'll need it.