i am at the same stage in my pups training, just keep it simple and to a short period of time at first and plenty of paitence. just got mine retrieving in the garden over a scafold boards
good luck
blue is doing great mate still needs more work on his retrieving but its getting there, as for jumping they are unreal. they will good dogs when older mate , i cant wait.
this dog is quality bred and brought up i have the brother to him at 11 weks old partly house trained,sit down,and fetches what ever you throw for him cant go wrong
thanks for all your replys i will keep everyone posted on his progress. WH cant wait to go for a few runs in the coming season hope storm his back to full fitness soon