Here is another 1 of him, I can get him to stay in close or range out if I want him to. He knows the difference when we are hunting. Keep the training more like a game to him and he will come out fine. I also noticed you didn't have a check cord on him either. As his training advances you should use 1 a few times to help you and him out some. If you can get someone to hold the cord when a bird comes up and you shoot it so he can be released after you give the OK will help you out alot.. Good luck with him.