i have a yellow lab that just turned 2 yrs old sept 19, 2003 she has gone hunting with me last year and this year. i have no problems with her advancement except that she retrieves everything i throw her on land except a goose (haven't tried another type of bird eitherpheasent season is comming) but if a goose falls in water or i throw one in the water she will fetch it almost to me untill her legs or feet hit land or bottom of the lake any ideas i was wondering if its the weight. she does turn it over and starts to like pluck it what do i do thanks . :-?