My new Lab puppy!!!!!!!!

I have been asking/begging the Mrs. for a new Chocolate Lab for a little over a year now, and this weekend, christmas came early for me!!!! She is only 6 weeks old, (I didn’t think they could be taken from there mother that early). I normally take my dogs to a trainer, but I think I am going to try to train this one on my own. Having said that I have a couple of questions. I am sure that it is to early to start training at this age, so when is the right age to begin training? Do you start training with obedience, or bird? What are some techniques you have used, that may help me get started? Thanks in advance.