thankss for all the replys all very helpful ... during the day if were off just for a walk and i take a ball her retreive is textbook to hand .. i have thought while being out that she may have been afraid of my friends dogs but none off them have tried takeing the rabbit from her all behaved dogs sort to speak... relationshipp with her as well to respond i would say is good even though its only been a month she doesnt let me leave her eyes .. just from goin into kitchen to get drink she follows and all listening is superb... allso to anwser your question dances shes come outa season " weeks a