My wife just told me that she wants to get a bird dog for a family pet, trialing, and hunting. I grew up dong this with English Pointers, so I am feeling like the luckiest guy alive (she loves animals and wants a dog, I don't unless it's a bird dog...it took awhile to get to this point). This is the blessing. She also understands that she will need to learn to shoot a shotgun, which is also good. And, she has gotten my daughter excited about the whole program. Cool, aye? The curse(and here is where I would like to hear some opinions)? I want to get them started off right so they both enjoy the sport, and I don't want to screw up this one window of opportunity. Any recomendations on how to "ease them in" the fun way? Note: Wife is 5'7", medium build, left-eyed and able to shoot left handed. Daughter is a large 11 year-old, right handed. One gun that they could share to start would be nice, we can expand later. Or not? Money is a factor of course, but I think I could be happy and poor if my family is shooting and raising bird dogs with me.