Ok so breed wise I understand the tried and true hunting dogs from good lines, however 4 weeks ago my wife talked me into getting another family dog as our fox terrier is 17 now and not as spry as he used to be.
so we ended up getting a labradoodle crosses with an English springer spaniel. Now I figured there may be a chance he could be good for upland birds as he is gentle with his bite when retrieving his stuffed toy and also does not move until told to retrieve. i feel this isn’t too bad for 10 weeks old but I have never hunted with a dog so have no clue

I would like some experienced persons opinions on the best routes to go and any suggestions on literature that would help me get started
thanks
Nick