I'm not sure of the differences, if any, in training between springers and cockers, not that I know much on the subject, they're far too quick for me to contemplate anything like that. I'll stick to labs! But I do know someone who has working cockers; their training, I believe, involves getting the basic recall and retrieve in quite early, as hunting comes quite naturally to them. Heelwork is left till last.

I can ask for training books/dvd recommendations for you if you like?