For housebreaking - peeing issues, the dog needs to be crate trained.

Do not, at all costs, attempt to introduce the pup to game. From now up until the age of 8-9 months, at least, it should all be centred around obedience training. Coupled of course with lots of fun and games. Yr dog should be leash trained, trained to drop on command, come to heel on command, fetch a dummy on command etc. I cannot stress the importance of having these things in place before he is introduced to birds, whether it is flushing pointing or retrieving you intend to use him for. I strongly suggest you do some readingabout the subject. There are manybooks out there that provide a step by step guide to training. But, in my book, the cardinal rule is obedience training before anything else.

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I have to disagree with you on not introducing the dog to birds. IMO, the earlier prey drive is brought out the better (whether the dog will either point or flush). If the dog points, then flyaways should be introduced at about 4 months of age.



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Patience and TLC at this stage is important. I've always found bonding with you dog at this time is the most important thing. I wholeheartly agree that having a crate is best way to raise a youngster and to prevent any acidents andbad habits when you can't be watching your pup. Would you let a 14 month old toddler have free range of the house without supervision?
Obidience training at this stage is important, no ,sit, heel, come, not jumping up on people or furniture etc. IMHO it's never too early to introduce a pup to birds or retrieving. It comes natural , just keep it fun and don't put pressure on the youngster. There are plenty of good books out there for training. I'm on my 4th Lab and all have been doing simple retrieves (50 feet or so)at at 2-3 months.