POINTING DOG POINTERS SEPTEMBER 2014 By Bob and Jody Iler Gun dogs come in all sizes and shapes and are bred for different areas of specialization. The term “gun dog” includes [...]
Pointing Dog Pointer by Bob and Jody Iler In training a young pointing dog, some problems can surface quickly and decisively, leaving no room for doubt when you encounter them. “Hard [...]
Pointing Dog Pointer by Bob and Jody Iler One of the reasons you chose a pointing dog is the thrill of seeing your dog on point. His show of staunch intensity— with tail erect, body immobile and [...]
POINTING DOG POINTERS By Bob and Jody Iler We want our young pointing dog puppies to have their head in the field. In fact, in the early stages of training, as we introduce our pups to birds and [...]
by Steve Smith I hope this doesn’t sound like I’m pounding on the table, but every year, I hear from subscribers who lost dogs, either for the season or permanently, because of the sort of thing [...]
Give your pointing dog the opportunity to do what it was bred to do – more often. Participating in Hunting Tests through the American Kennel Club (AKC) is an effective and fun way to give your [...]
by Dr. Dave Erlewein Priscilla and Prezlee, a two-year-old dog, came flying into the office during lunch hour a couple weeks ago. Priscilla was “flying” because of acute anxiety and [...]
By Jill LaCross Daisy the Brittany turned 13 on March 26, just a few days after the calendar announced it was spring. Looking outside at the northern Michigan landscape, however, it was anything [...]
by Steve Smith The old Ford station wagon squeaked to a stop just off the dirt road at the bottom of the long hill. The old man got out and looked back up the hill, marveling that the brakes had [...]
Pointing Dog Pointers by Bob and Jody Iler When we’re trying to be “successful” in life, doing more of the things that contribute to that success seems to make sense. When it [...]
