For the BEST book on retriever training, pick up a copy of " Water Dog," by Richard Wolters...thousands of pups have been trained through Wolters sage advice and it worked wonders for me. I believe it is also out on video, but the book should be purchased firts.

Spend as much time as possible with the dog...any time you go for a ride, take him/her with you. Spend time DAILY working with the pup...a little time now will pay HUGE dividends in the future. Don' t force the dog to do anything it is not ready for or is hesitant to do...tomorrow is another day. Don' t loose your temper with the dog...chances are any mistakes are more your fault than the dogs...more flys with honey you know. Get the best quality food you can and keep the dog in shape. Introudce gunfire cautiously...no use making an otherwise fine dog gun shy. When trying to correct a problem, speak sternly....the dog wants/needs to know its place in the " pack" . Don' t put a shock collar on the dog...too many people today use them as a cop put while training. Shock collars, in my opinion, are for lazy people and can be harmful to the dog

Mostly, have fun with your new pup...they all grow up too fast and are only puppies for a short time.

I hope this helps...it is what I do and has worked FANTASTICALLY on my Lab!