Thanks for your replies everyone. I haven't actually bought any books or videos yet but i will very soon. I have however looked on manywebsites and asked some people to find some more information about raising a hunting dog. I did get some different advices form different places so i thought id ask some of my questions here to see what you lot think.
1) How old should the puppy be before i start training it?
2) How old should the dog be before i actually take it hunting with me?
3) Should i buy an e-collar to assist me with training?