Scout's first trial is today. We're not doing an actual competition but something called a "tower shoot". Some probably think it's inhumane, and maybe it is. But as I understand it they will launch live birds that "sportsmen" will shoot. New dogs are used for retrievals. He's been shot over many times, and he's retrieved many times (now taking hand signals, etc) but never live shooting, live birds, and commands all at one time.

Trainer is recently trying to either buy him or another pup from his mom's next litter or a pup from one of his sisters.