The new pup is coming along. Copper has just under a 100 retrieves for the season. Still a work in progress and pretty good for a 5-1/2 month old pup. I know many don't like to start them this young and advise against it, but he has the drive and likes the treat afterwards. Given it is mainly field hunting, it isn't to taxing like an open water retrieve would be. I will send him off after the season to a trainer as well.