When more advanced training starts use the hard plastic dummies. Crate - This is a must for house breaking and transportation. Nothing builds desire in a pup like having real birds to learn on. Don't worry about them chewing them up early on. Start with pigeons and move up to ducks as the pup gets bigger.
Frozen birds work well for training.
Read all the material you can, watch any videos and ask professional or acknowledgeable amateur trainers questions. Develop a training system that works best for you and your puppy.