Force Fetching

[Dead Shrimp]

I have a 1 year old lab who I've been training myself. Up until now I haven't had any serious problems working with him that I couldn't work out. For about a month now he's been starting to drop the dummy mid-retrieve or run up to it, sniff it a little, then look at me as if he has no clue what to do with it. I know he understands what the routine is because, like i said, he's been doing it great until recently. I'm thinkin force fetch training is in order. I don't think I have the time/patience it takes to accomplish this so I'm wondering if any of yall know of someone who can. I've called a few other local trainers and none will do only force fetching. Let me know what yall think and if you've ever had similar problems. Thanks.