I second HOmeless Joe's recommendatin - "Gundog" by Richard Wolters. I am an amatuer training my own dogs and I could understand the instructions and pictures and got good results.
My wife and I sold three litters of French Britany puppies and included a Gundog and a "Puppies for Dummies" with each puppy. We were buying both books used for $5 or $6 on the internet. The "Puppies for Dummies" is great for house breaking and trick training and general understanding of the pup.
Having said all that I did have a trainer whoa break a hard headed alpha male and another force break him to retrieve. The other three I mistrained all by myself.
Best,
Mike
