TG,
There is a lot to be said about starting a dog that has a more mature mind. I have been using setters for the last 15 years, and they need to be about 12-18 months old before they come along the way they should.
That might be true about Setters, I don't know for I know nothing about the breed. But that is absolutely not the case with labs or other retrievers. Training for retrievers should begin when the puppy gets home. James Lamb Free was DEAD WRONG on this issue.
