I'm looking for spaniel owners that could lend some advise...
Here's some background info:
Two years ago from August my parents were given an English Springer Spaniel pup. Now a year ago I purchased a weimaraner and I have been actively training her for FT's, HT's but most importantly...bird hunting.

I took my father to a NAVHDA test and he had a blast. He now is contemplating about training the springer but has no clue how to start.
IMO, the spaniel is borderline sensitive/soft. -The thing she has going for her is she's extremely biddable.
I took her out one day and introduced her to quail and she has no interest. -As a matter of fact, she jumped over a bush where one was holding... :roll:
-BUT she's all about the birds when they take her for a walk or if she smells them in the garage.
Her attitude out in the field is, "WHEE- this is fun!" While the weim has an intense look on her face, "Gotta find the bird, gotta find the bird."
As far as retrieving goes, she use too but now she's turned it into a game. The weim retrieves and the spaniel attempts to play "cut-off." So more playing fetch with both of them at the same time. On the other hand, if you command the spaniel to "hold it" she will hold and carry just about anything in her mouth until you give the release command.
I've never trained a flushing dog and I don't have a clue where to start. Sometimes I think she's birdie and the other times I think she could care less. If she's just a good pet dog, that's OK too. I would just would like other's opinions.
Thank you so much!