I agree alot wiyh what Alaska has said, however I find working a wing around young dogs help you out alot. As long as you do not let the pup catch it. Alot of young dogs here are started on wings and then the birds. It appears to help with pointing and the whoah comands some.
when she gets birdy don't say anything, let her bump them.
What happens when they take it on their own to catch them? Mine did and they were wild birds. He got the idea and caught four in 2 weeks. This caused another problem for me getting him to hold on point. I am glad that he has now passed that stage but, it did create alot more work getting him out of it.