Hey Dave, nice looking pup! I can't believe how smart these dogs are. Mine recognized his name on day 2 and was retrieving on day 4. He has been fishing/hoop-netting and camping his first week. I hope You, Mark and I can meet up with our dogs for some serious hunting in the future. I take mine to work everyday so I can train more.
Yeah they sure are great. You get LOTS of dog in a small package. We definitely have to get together. Prado dog park is a great place to introduce to gunfire. I took Joey there when she was 6 months old and was shooting over the top of her by the end of the day.