Have you tried doing a search on here Michael? The subject is fairly well covered and some of the recent posts by Casso on the subject have been excellent.A quick answer is eliminate the pups options, do your retrieve in an enclosed area such as a hallway or alley, sit down legs apart and chuck your whatever a couple of feet, the pup almost having to come into you as your legs are forming a funnel. Do not take thewhatever straight off it, praise first then gently take it, only a couple of times though dont over cook it, plenty time playing happy families making a fool of yourself, no room for