Playing With His Retrieves?

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That's the thing Andy 70% of the time he is spot on. He has retrieved dead and pricked birds no problem then an odd time he just gets daft and wants to play I am pretty sure he will grow out of it

If you could keep in mind the incidents where he does act up and play round there is usually some sort of a build up of excitement or tension that you could put your finger on, different stimulation , fitness levels , a certain environment can cause a physical memory to occur , could be any number of things , a tired dog becomes a poor retriever same as a fresh pup out for the first time in a while, age as been mentioned can figure too,

 

Don't know how you are with the retrieve but I like pups to be familiar with game as the novelty factor gradually wears off as the pup matures , just don't fall out with the little bugger, pups need to know it's ok to be in or around your space with game

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Cheeers Andy, What you say strikes a note actually he is worse when he sees the bird fall, if he comes across it he is fine