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ORIGINAL: MinnFinn

Congratulations with your new Lab. I have one, too and love to hunt with her.
I used some of the techniques from this fellow Richard Wolters in his "Game Dog" book. He's written several good well selling books for Water Dogs, Retrievers, etc. I'm sure there are others. You may not do everything exactly like one of these trainers/authors does, but take the best and put to use.
http://www.gundogsonline.com/dog-training-books-and-videos/dog-training-books/

The biggest challenge with my current Yellow Lab is to always have her paying attention to me, especially with ducks over decoys. She gets to excited before the first shot of the morning over decoys when it's still dark and 10 min. before shooting time with Teal and Grey duck dropping into the water, you can hear her teeth chattering.
Pheasant hunting I she works very well and I let her range from 1025 yards out most of the time, giving her a small whistle through my teeth (not loud) every little while and she knows to keep in close. I seldom have to use the electronic collar, except if we're getting close to an area we just don't want the dog in (e.g. thin ice on sloughs in Dec. Pheasant season). They have a heart to go out and get that bird, especially swimming. It's amazing to see them work.
Good luck with your dog.

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