yea i have a 8 almost 9 week old yellow lab. and he is catching on to his name and will sit when i am near and he will come when i am close to him, he wont sit 50 feet away but if i make 1 step to him he knows i am serious. But he is young yet and he is doing good. I have him on a 30 foot lead. and duck wing. he is at heel ( he doesnt do it on command) he sits i throw it he stays put till i say Fetch and he gets it and some times bring it back but most of the time will just lay down and chew on it. I need HElppppp......