I justgot one of the male lab pups on Thur nite, Jeremy and his wife are some of the nicest people you might meet. Jeremys dogs are well cared for, kennel was clean and well kept. As of Sunday nite Jake is retrieving short distances, 10 15 ft.,( right now his attentin span and his bladder are about the same size)and he is responding to his name and basicly suprising my wife and I for how quick he's learning. This morning, while on one our many walks around the yard,there was a dove in the driveway, and Jake spotted it as it fluttered when a second landed, he was head down, tail up and on the "sneak" moving in on the doves till they flushed. The young dog has all the qualities I was looking for and I am full of hope for our future. I've been around Labs all my life, owned and ran my own kennel for a few years (18) and at 9+ weeks this little dog shows alot of promise. I was once told thata guy is truely blessed if he has one truely exceptional bird dog in his life. I had thought I'd already had mine.. in a 14 yr hunting partner, a big raw boned lab named Boss, now I'm not so sure, could lighting strike twice? This little guy came with what nature and genetics gave him,the rest is up to me, I'm betting mother nature gave these pups a head start on smarts. Thanks Jeremy, I couldn't be happier.