RE: Training a pointer
You cannot train a pointing dog without real birds...it is impossible. The only thing that teaches a pointer how to handle and point birds is birds. Don't worry about it for now, wait until you get her on birds, when she gets birdy don't say anything, let her bump them. Soon she will start to point (it is genetic, NOT trained). Once she holds her point and lets you flush the birds kill them. Don't shoot bird she does not point.
It is really that simple. Let nature and instinct do its thing.