Why I Love the Labrador Retriever Part 1

I get a ton of emails asking why I love the Labrador retriever. Today's video is the first in a series devoted to answering that question. If you are thinking about getting a Labrador Retriever puppy, or are simply a fan of the breed, be sure to follow along and contribute your own opinions in the comments section!
I hope you guys enjoy!
Extract from an article published by the Labrador Retriever Club USA:
“Within the Labrador Retriever breed type there are variations in body style which have evolved to suit the use of the dog, as well as the preferences of individual breeders and owners. In the United States the general public has begun to label these variations mistakenly as "English or "American" style. Perhaps a better description for variations in style is "show/conformation" or "working/field" styles.
The working/field or "American" style of dog is the label often attached to a Labrador possessing lighter bone structure and exhibiting more length of leg, a less dense coat, and a narrower head with more length of muzzle.
The conformation/show or "English" style Labrador Retriever is generally thought of as a stockier dog, heavier of bone and shorter on leg and with a denser coat, and having a head often described as "square or blocky." However, working/field variations occur in England as well, so this description is not necessarily suitable.”
The first Labradors in the United States were imported from England in 1911.
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[@StonnieDennis]

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[@RareAirTwo4]

Stonnie are you familiar with Doggy Style Kennels a labrador breeder in Bardstown Kentucky?

[@HK-eb3by]

Color your beard already and I'll register.

[@berlindaclayton8005]

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[@distractionb]

Right on Stoney. Your presentation was fine. I personally would enjoy if you could do the same presentation with a British accent.

[@TimRHillard]

All animals want to be dogs. And all dogs want to be Black Labs... Let's see, where have I heard that before 🤔? 😎.

[@garymittelstadt7821]

Stonnie, love your channel! You mentioned that you may not have a Lab that is perfect or energetic across the spectrum. So, by way of tribute to my old Jesse... When I was a young man (69 now), I was blessed with the perfect Lab. He was a 6 mo. old when I got him, yellow English Lab. Short, broad and smart as a whip. The best upland bird dog I ever hunted with. Taught me more about hunting birds than I had learned in my previous 22yrs in life. At the time, working 24 hour shifts, freinds would compete to keep him while I was working. NEVER messed indoors, fantastic guard dog (early warning), a friend to all, especially kids and an excellent listener. He was the picture of loyalty and love. Good looks and athleticism were strong suits as well. This video brought alternating tears and chuckles. Now, 39 years after I lost him, I still think of him every day. I was so blessed to have the exception to the rule. When asked by his son if dogs went to heaven, his father replied "Son, it wouldn't be heaven without them!" Can't wait to see you again Buddy!

[@arlenek794]

My chocolate lab passed away a couple days ago. Most amazing companion, so much love

[@barrybr1]

....going to cafes and ANTIFA meetings. You've gotta love this man. Greetings from Australia.

[@intotheunknown8386]

I quite literally spat out my coffee laughing when Stonnie said that.

[@mattremark1317]

Hahahaha that was the best comment in the whole video

[@duncanrose7985]

Gotta say it like it is. Stonnie’s the man! (Cool vid, Pointer owner in Melbourne AU)

[@scroob72]

I literally laughed out loud when he said that. So dang true about the, " Bay area". Great work Stonnie, My black lab Hurley and I approve!

[@thesuit4820]

I've got a feeling that Stonnie and I would have very different politics but we would get along really well. :)

[@faisalsjeepventures]

"All dogs wanna be labs, all labs wanna be black! ~ Stonnie Dennis This should be printed on billboards!

[@djg585]

Well I'm glad you said this, my chocolate Lab, Daisy, last week had 11 black puppies!

[@Nocomment552]

This is what my dad always told me… So now my fiancé and I are getting a black lab 😂

[@RareAirTwo4]

15:20 The bay area. This man roasted them in the kindest way possible. Gotta love Stonnie.

[@GetRichBuyGuns]

i WAS DYING!

[@shannondavidson1886]

He gets it hands down.

[@scplumme]

I had a black lab named Scout. He lived 13 years. I consider him to be a once in a lifetime dog. He was an amazing hunter in the water and field. He was also the best family dog. We got him at 8 weeks when my son was 8 months old. They were inseparable. I now have a black female who’s wonderful but I still miss my Scout ❤️

[@BajaInsider]

I hold a similar loss, Abby NormL, Abby Dabby Do, and a dozen other pet names. I think we mourn that special period of our lives that the dog encompassed as well. Perhaps like me, those were the years you had the most/best time to bond with your Scout.

[@jbr2991]

We had a black lab named Huck. He was 14, and the once in a lifetime dog. We loved him so much! We are fortunate to have another black lab puppy from his breeder with the same DNA. I had to reply to your comment because we named him Scout. As of May 26, 2022, he’s 20 weeks old. 💕

[@Concerned_Citizen]

i’ve got a 11 week old yellow female i named scout and shes a natural and I have a feeling shes gonna be one of those dogs

[@barrymantz6026]

I know how you feel. I lost my best friend and best dog ever two months ago. Some of these amazing dogs feel like one in a lifetime. But what I see people write is they all have this one in a lifetime labrador! So there must be millions of a one in a lifetime labs. Try not to compare your dogs. Your one and only will be in your heart forever. Try to enjoy the one you have now. Maybe it's just too soon for you! You seem to be still griefing. Never try to get a new pet if your heart is still hurt. It never will fit the hole in your heart.

[@distractionb]

Everyone who has had a lab has had a "once in a lifetime dog"

[@stevehilliard1495]

68 years old & Labs are the only breed I have had. The BEST!!!

[@vikingdogmanship]

100%

[@dantangager4660]

I got my first lab 1 month ago. I love him already. I have also had a poddle. Also a good but very different breed

[@artkirby7416]

Totally correct 💯

[@opichocal]

I’ve got 3 labs and an English mastiff. It’s a zoo around my house and I love it. Life is so much better with a dog!

[@chembiz]

quarantine would've been a lot worse if I didn't have my dog.

[@MillieonaVespa]

We have 5 dogs we sadly lost two just before Christmas so we had 7 ...I love love love my dogs more than I like most people ...one of the dogs we lost to cancer in Nov was my black lab poppy I took her off the street, she was amazing just amazing.. when She die it ripped my heart out of my chest ....she was the most amazing watch dog ! ..

[@ashleyzuras8006]

Right! My husband complained about me wanting another dog after mine passed and now we have a lab mix. Although he still complains he’s been watching me train our boy and now he is all excited to get a black lab puppy just for himself. 🤦🏼‍♀️ my husband is a very difficult man. LOL

[@djg585]

"A" dog?

[@ammie8659]

I've grown to trust my lab. I've learned that she is obedient, but when she refuses to do something I want (a rare occurrence) there is a very good reason.

[@kelly3560]

My 13 year old field bred lab is snoozing right here beside me. This stage of dog life is sad for me, but she has been outstanding and brought so much joy.

[@andybarnes5101]

Poking fun at bay area folk.. I'll allow it, lol.

[@mikeewing6035]

Stonnie, we took our lab pups out fishing yesterday. Both are swimmers and both have been in the boat 4-5 times. One of the dogs 'fell out of the boat' somehow. He immediately started swimming the wrong direction until we said his name, like , "Mitch, here, Mitch, here." He turned and swam back so we could pull him back into the boat. It was almost exactly like your earlier video about boat familiarization. It turned out to be a non-trauma for all of us. Thanks for the tips.

[@markcampanalie3382]

Your experience shines through these informative, insightful and entertaining posts. Well done!

[@flirtishus]

you have helped and are still helping me train my 13 week old lab/Springer so amazingly and also your helping me understand him so much.thank you x

[@ninga55]

I just got a choco lab- Gus. My 1st. I have & had yorkies, bichons, little ones. But Gus provides all day entertainment & love! We dont watch tv in my house anymore. He is so smart, crazy & HUNGRY.. all the time!

[@LASTLIFEENTERTAINMENT]

Always great videos thank you for the time and true honesty that you have

[@mairelordan4539]

Oh! It was over too soon...! That opening paragraph was so evocative. Thank you for these videos. I get a better appreciation of my guide dog's needs every time. for a dog who's adored wherever he goes, he's always eager to work, and he plays hard too. Think I got a good one..!!

[@ahc1957]

I had a wiggle dog, black lab. I got him at 8 weeks old because he was fearful. His parents were guide dogs. He was brilliant and I miss him. He was wonderful for 14 years.

[@vikingdogmanship]

💖

[@joeshawley1626]

Another great video! I grew up with many Labs and agree they are the best! Currently have a field yellow 4 months old and loves chasing the water from the hose as you showed in another video. Keep up the great work. I'm a true fan!

[@ChazzzzR]

Getting a chubbie lab this Saturday!

[@vikingdogmanship]

😍🤗 Awww!!! Good luck with your new puppy. You will have a friend for life!

[@user-gd4nq2mk6d]

Mines always been cubby

[@jannellmeagher638]

Sailor, you make me melt! ♥️

[@giovannilovo7567]

I keep coming back to this video and relish it more and more. I will always be grateful to you for sharing your knowledge. and I managed to find a second hand copy of the book, awesome !!

[@billsnow3469]

discovered you with your training Henry series of videos. used you techniques with my Black Lab Fred with outstanding results! you should be proud of your work and even more so with your values and morals displayed daily. Thanks you.

[@ghfjdksla2]

Awesome! I first began training my pup using Wolter's "Water Dog."

[@NoahWilliamson418]

I have a 9 month old lab that has started barking out of fear when outside of my neighborhood. It’s good to hear that she will probably be fine! Great video.

[@silasashe4158]

I just adopted an American lab and watching your videos have been so helpful in training to his natural strengths

[@gallopingg1]

GREAT ADVICE

[@lyndseymeagenwalker3057]

The best (personal favorite) Dog video ever! ❤️❤️❤️

[@suzyq6767]

We have both a yellow and black from Sundance Retrievers; they are 3.5 years old. Although they are bred for hunting, we got them to be semi-active family companions. They love to hike, fetch, and swim, but won't stay on the kayaks for anything. They have different parentage and act as different as night and day. Although we have had small issues, they are wonderful dogs. The 65 lb male black has English parentage, is a good watchdog and requires a ton more exercise than the yellow. Some would say his door barking is annoying. As a woman who is often alone, I encourage him to alert me to people at the door. He quiets when I investigate. In public, he doesn't bark that way but is ever alert to warn me about coyotes, dogs, and people on our walks. He's very cautious and afraid of boxes. The 50 lb female reddish-yellow has Irish parentage, both of whom are champions in field trials. She is a wiggly one, which makes us laugh. She still does what we ask, but is a goofball about it. She's more athletic than the larger male but much more content to hang out. She's afraid of garbage trucks and doesn't like golf carts going behind our fence. Neither looks like an English chubby although both are of British stock. They are sleek, athletic, fit, and have longer muzzles than the chubbies. Although we don't hunt we chose these hunting dogs because we didn't want big, blocky, heavy, lazy, 100 lb dogs. These two would have been awesome in the field but are perfect as companion dogs. Anyway...I love your videos and own every book by Wolters.

[@farsanehmir404]

Hi is that true that they shed so much? Like is that livable...?

[@jessarno88]

We just adopted a 5 month lab puppy from a rescue. Obviously, we have some extra things to work through since he’s a rescue but so far he’s been a blast to train and he enjoys working (also, I’m one of those over achieving dog moms, just ask my Catahoula/Shepherd mix) Really enjoyed seeing all the different labs and their temperaments. You may not think of yourself as eloquent but you definitely have a lot of dog knowledge and passion so it’s really fun to watch your videos and hear how you explain dogs. Thanks so much!

[@gracenoga4992]

So beautiful how you understand and communicate with the doggy and let him be too ❤

[@bumponalog5001]

I have a Border Collie/Lab mix, she's got the brains of the Collie and the temperament of the Lab. Best dog I've ever owned by a mile.

[@TrainingwithIsaac]

Just got my 8 week old yellow lab Meeko. Excited to see him grow up ❤️

[@melaniew8805]

The perfect dog hands down

[@GypsyOakRetrievers]

In the early 90's I got my first copy of Richard Walters and read it inside and out...I love the Labrador Breed and have always had one since I was a kid :-) Thanks Stonnie !

[@bfaith1642]

Haha. Birdie needed a swim! I love it. Happy Father’s Day Stonnie! I trained my first two labs with Game Dog. I learned so much from Richard Wolters. Incorporating marker training and learning from Stonnie into my training I think is going to dramatically increase the precision on the Lab I am training now.

[@silasmarner7586]

You read that eloquently. Thanks Stonnie.

[@checkitoutdewd]

I have a 5 month old Fox Red who looks exactly like Maggie! And she just started barking at random people passing us on hikes. It started out of nowhere just like Stonnie said. Thank you for this video. Now I'm not so worried about it. She is not an aggressive lab at all but she is a worker and has strong instincts.

[@beccajacobs2121]

My dad trained our first lab with a combination of Cesar Millan and puppy obedience school. He was the best dog; I loved him dearly. This is my first video of yours and I really enjoyed it. So much great information delivered through some adorable puppies. Now I gotta go pet my own.

[@tracybellis901]

Stonnie I thankyou for your amazing insight your so cool and clever your bang on I've learnt so much watching you 😁

[@barbaraalton5837]

Another excellent presentation!!! Thank you Stonnie for showing the work side and the wide personality range of the Labrador Retriever! I hope you have a fantastic Father's Day with your Beautiful family!! Is Eli no longer the cameraman? Just curious with all this corona virus and shut down of the economy! I'm glad you are able to work the plan of your style of training!! Have a great week!! Dennis

[@BajaInsider]

Good production, nice work! Right on, with my 40 years of experience with Labs. Like your points, I've always called it a "negotiated partnership" I live on a boat, traveling virtually all the time, so there are a lot of life and death things to learn for a dog. Not only learning quickly my imposed 'rules' but even making up some of their own. One of them could determine Sea-State, and go get her life jacket before going ashore if it was rough!

[@Melie1111]

What a great video!!!

[@rhonda2450]

Awesome ! Perfectly describes the Labrador Retriever 🐶❤️🇺🇸 love this video !

[@CatharineCooper]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO!

[@MeiraV-]

This was awesome.

[@Carlie_flower]

We had a black lab growing up at my dad's house and she was the best. Loved her so much. She was goofy and smart and motherly and gentle and just soooooo amazing. I loved wrestling with her and when my Dad had to put her to sleep I drove all the way out there just to see her one last time. She was still just so sweet and happy she just had really bad health issues was very old. Sure do miss that sweet sweet girl ❤️ rip Shadow. Makes me want another black lab ❤️

[@RareAirTwo4]

I HAD A BLACK LAB, HE WAS THE MOST ATHLETIC DOG WITH ENDLESSS ENDURANCE CANT WAIT TO GET ANOTHER ONE

[@compa4929]

As always I loved the video. I'm a bit partial since I am a fellow Lab lover. The Lab I had when I was younger was the energetic always wanting to swim, jump off the dock and hike with me in the woods forever type. Which was great because I was a kid who lived in the country. The Lab I have now is much more laid back. Enjoys just hanging out at home but will go hiking with me and swimming just not with the same drive as my past one. Which is also great because I now live in a city and work so I don't have the time to devote to him that I did the one when I was young. All in all I like the chunky English ones best because of their personality.

[@rajkogeric5796]

Really like that video. Big quality talking.

[@Naamturd101]

Got a chuckle out of the Bay Area jokes. Having lived there most of what that pup will encounter is navigating a lot of hills and hanging out on the beach!

[@jaybird4610]

I love your passion for the Lab! I share that with my field bred Springer Spaniel. Lol we all have are own thing.

[@DogRegion]

Lab are so adorable 😘

[@artreyes4931]

Girl 66 yrs old from Cali .I am not antifa. Don't know anyone who is. Born and raised in so cal am liberal minded ..I find you so wonderful. And kind minded towards dogs and you make me laugh! Thanks for all of it!

[@lilykotzev2081]

New to your channel. Love the videos and the sense of humor ( bay area activities).

[@jenifermorrell1918]

Thank you from talking me off the cliff from getting a Great Dane pup. I love the breed, but it's just not healthy and has other challenges. Labs are so solid in personality and health. Thanks for the reminder.

[@doulaolgamke]

Wow I'm so glad I saw this video. I have a fox red and he is just like you describe. He's just over a year old and he's happy in my face but lately when I ask him to sit he is acting nervous or almost shaking. I have been changing my mind about continuing with the having him sit and wait for my next command. I've just been taking him out of the sit position and just not doing the routines. He also has ferociously barked at a fallen tree branch and a man riding a bike 😕 i thought maybe he was poorly socialized even in a house with 10 ppl. But he's awesome with guests. Im glad its just a phase.

[@islaystevensoncurrie1016]

Really interesting, thanks🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@liz6595]

That book sounds awesome. Those words were spot on XD

[@ahc1957]

Fabulous video

[@jerrybobteasdale]

Good words by Wolters. I love Labs for their personality and sturdy makeup both physically and emotionally. I've had the chunky ones that belonged on magazine covers, and the athletes that were wound springs of athleticism. They all had a "Labness" to them. A generous, honest good nature.

[@Jan-sb2ql]

I don't have a labrador, but watching this was a joy and study.👍👍💪

[@lindsayjohnson2935]

Great video!

[@stevewhite3753]

They are the best! I have had multiple dogs in my life

[@anderslarsen4100]

Great video. Great dogs.

[@tfahr1229]

Awesome video.

[@ashleyzuras8006]

I grew up in the “Bay Area” CA. Idk what’s so special. There are places to hike and beaches dogs can enjoy but I personally did not like living there. I’ve lived in Colorado and now Tennessee and I’ve always been drawn AWAY from “city life”. Although having Alaskan Malamutes in the “Bay Area” was not easy and my mom made a mistake getting that breed but I made it work. 🙂 Now I have a Lab/heeler and it’s so fun going outdoors here in the south. Also I agree with Uncle Stonnie about Labs being so great. They are a joy to work with and we love our new Lab very much!

[@helendancer6580]

Hello Stonnie from. South Africa. We love your videos & all the dogs. If we are ferling down we switch on you chat & are guaranteed a list in spirit !! We love Labrador Retrievers & have always had two black ones... AWESOME DOGS. Thank you for your training methods. We will definitely use your ideas when we get our next two dogs. Many thanks best wishes.

[@vikingdogmanship]

Labradors🖤 100% Amazing!

[@schnooks100]

Another great video Stonnie! Just recently found your videos and we are looking forward to using your training techniques on our two new black lab puppies we are picking up on the Fourth of July. ❤️🐶 Love the Bay Area comment!!!! 🤣🤣

[@Krillfromsky]

1:41 He has such a nice voice to listen to.

[@richardlawson6787]

Thank God for dogs....they being so much joy to humans

[@HAXMAN]

Drink coffee and go to antifa meetings. I was rolling 😂😂🤣🤣🤣 That’s why I love your channel. ✊

[@blkbeauti05]

He says the funniest and most honest things😂

[@blkbeauti05]

You sound just fine Sir. I love Labs too.

[@jordanrundle2334]

Hey stonnie thank you for another great video! Just a idea I thought of while watching this video. Would it be possible to do update videos on some of the dogs which as puppies were used a lot in your videos?? It would be amazing to see a photo or short video Remy working at the dentists Or to see Gust working with the planes! Just a idea I'm sure you've come across plenty of Dogs which now have amazing jobs of some description. Just a idea which I think would make a good video or a good way to start/end videos.

[@DanielMilller]

Check out Remi's Instagram -@Remi_the_labrador_retriever for some videos of him working with patients!

[@commercialelectrician133]

Great videos

[@southernlifeforever6180]

Great video & had to laugh about the Bay Area! Working on 4.5 month old Lab. Great stuff!✝️🇺🇸

[@grumpus1403]

Where can we get a vest like you have? I just started watching your videos as my grand dog is 100 lb chocolate lab and still growing. Great videos!

[@user-hi2wk5iy8s]

I have an English Lab and crack up hearing your description. Her trainer says the same about her.

[@Patricia-lg8vg]

just lost my 15-1/2 year lab. great dog!!. Great girl. last year we lost our 13 year old black lab/german shep mix. smart and gentle - best of both dogs. First time since I was young that we haven't had a lab or a german shorthair in our home. I miss that out door and water time. -----------------------??? I love having 2 dogs at a time. I am now 60 - I have been told that having 2 at a time is not a good idea. If anything happens to me or my husband .. both my daughters have agreed they will take any lab I have. My concern is that maybe it's not a good idea to have 2 pups at a time.????

[@ongogablogean4920]

I just got a yellow lab puppy on Wednesday! Lucy.

[@sleddog8]

Very informative. I want my next dog (hopefully a long time from now) to be both great on long wilderness hikes (in coy-wolf country) as well as beach hikes where they need to be friendly with unleashed stranger dogs. my Malamutes were great for the former, but more difficult with stranger dogs on more busy trails, especially the one I adopted as an adult. Are labs formidable enough to feel that he would be safe on mountain trails? What other breeds do you like for such activities?

[@theresaw1117]

I've owned several breeds of dogs in my lifetime among them many labs they are such awesome dogs loyal smart and kind hearted. Now I have four litter mates Great Pryness/ Pitbull mix. Smart dogs now 11 months old, your training methods have helped me so much they listen well and have great manners. They are lots of work and every day is training day I love my dogs no matter the breed. What whistle do you use? Thanks for you wisdom!

[@elderhollowfarm7043]

Labs are great dogs. I have 1 now. She showed up at our house digging in the trash can. I thought she was a raccoon messing with the chickens but no it was an emaciated black lab with a horribly infected neck from an imbedded collar. She’s a field lab. High energy but she’s a wonderful dog. Highly food driven but also aggressive about it. She wants all the food. I have a lot of dogs most are heeler mixes. Labs are really good dogs. Years ago I had another lab while my kids were young and he was fantastic as well.

[@RobHealey]

Stonnie, no wonder you're such a great dog trainer, you know dogs so well that you're starting to look like one !

[@That1GGirl]

I have a 7 month old American chocolate lab 🥰 she’s my big baby. She is so loyal and loving.

[@nesral123]

Hi Stonnie! Great video as always! What are you thoughts about having a lab in the city? I live in an apartment located on the ground floor with direct access to a big courtyard with grass and sand. I also live right next to a fantastic green park with a closed off area for dogs to run around and play without a leash. It is easy to get out of the city to beaches and fields and forets. I have my own business. I can spend time with the dog all day everyday. I am a very active person and I want a dog that I can take with me on adventure. I really like the lab after watching your videos for almost a year now. In case you do not recommend getting a lab in my situation is there another good breed that you could recommend? :) Thanks

[@cassienelson3272]

Would you be able to do any videos on Hungarian vizslas ? Never saw you with any. I have one and have used your videos to train and have had good success but was just interested to see you doing a video on them

[@northlawgundogs5254]

Hiya Stonnie, Big Lab Man here, I've 2 young labs that I work ( driven shoots in Scotland), a FR at about 15 MTHS, he went through a very timid phase at around 12 months. I did question, "jeez, what have I done" ! He is perfect now and coming on a treat with his gundog training, have a look at my videos on my training.....no damn treat training though 🙄

[@lucynyu8226]

Haha i am completely different. I love the working line dogs. I would go to field bred labs lol

[@eligreer8373]

I have a chocolate lab named Blue. He is always there for me.

[@DejaVu-iy8hh]

My favorites have always been chocolate labs. Of course I’m a girl and we love anything chocolate but they are the sweetest dogs ever.

[@grizzle31]

I have a pair of those shoes. They're amazing

[@claygroce7488]

What kind are they?

[@californiadreaming567]

I love labs. I have had 3.

[@lucynyu8226]

Hey Stonnie can you do a video on field bred springer spaniel vs bench/show line springer spaniel

[@moonbot7613]

Happy Father’s Day! Another great video Stonnie. English Labs for show , American for the hard work....just like their humans

[@nanooktheservicedog]

Most Service Dogs that are labs are English lines and they do a lot of hard work so.... And I've met tons of field labs and the only hard work they do is ripping their owners house apart even after being exercised. Not exactly true in all cases.

[@patrickkasper2776]

Every reason I love my labs

[@servicedogonabudget180]

Oh my gosh I had no idea that was the reason she was barking and growling whith her hackles on end at 7 to 9 months I figured it wasn't a fear period since thats not really normal at that age (to me at least, shes my first lab) and I was scared I was going to have to wash her from service work but I worked on her confidence and exercised her more and she pulled through just fine.

[@jeffrowe1843]

Hey Stonnie, my American lab is about 18 months and knows a couple basic commands (sit, stay, down, wait, etc.) any tips on teaching a reliable recall? I want to teach her to be off leash, but without the recall I’m afraid to let her off. Also, do you think I’m running out of time for training? You know the old “can’t teach an old dog new tricks”