The year was 1986 and I purchased my first Labrador Retriever named Clarence. I chose a puppy that was medium in size and sweet disposition. I avoided the pup who was pushing his way to me because I feared he might be too much dog for me. I had purchased a book written by Richard Wolters and followed it page by page and week by week. By spending time each day playing and training, Clarence became an amazing family member and hunter. Fast forward to now and I have trained 200+ dogs of my own as well as dogs belonging to other people. The ability to develop a relationship with a dog and treating them like a member of our family is the key to my success.