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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Duckslayer100" data-source="post: 108897" data-attributes="member: 1485">Just remember: baby steps. Take things sloooooow. I never realized exactly what that entailed until I trained my first dog. Finally kicked in after the second and third dogs. For a dog at 11 months, keep training lessons short -- 15-30 minutes tops. You're trying to build drive at this point. Next summers is when you'll really hit the high gear, but for now stick to the basics. Before you move the bumper beyond the line, stick with just increasing the distance. Then, repeat with multiple bumpers. First 2...then 3. Etc. Eventually you can stop having her face you and send on a line from heel. Ladder drills are a great way to build repetition and distance. As I said, I'm no retriever dude. I know enough about blinds to be dangerous, but probably not enough to shill advice past the basics.- - - Updated - - -And what jdinny said, try to end on a high note. When the pup screws up, make a correct and try again. If you're progressing too quick and the dog is faltering, take a step back. I've been to the point of being 80 percent complete on FF and gone back to square one just to get things in line. It'll progress quick, but a hard reset like that is sometimes all it takes to break through a training wall. Don't forget to have fun, too. Pups are pups only once. Good luck!</blockquote>