By Bob and Jody Iler You’ve decided! You’ve checked out the many pointing dog breeds and determined which one is right for you. Now it’s the happy day when – after doing [...]
By Bob and Jody Iler If you’re new to the world of pointing dogs, you might feel a bit overwhelmed wondering which breed would be best for you! Some of the breeds you might be familiar [...]
By Bob and Jody Iler Liz, a liver roan German shorthair pup, came into our kennel for training at six months of age. Though she had a great pedigree and was out of field champions and superb [...]
By Jake Smith Everything in the world of hunting and dogs involves a ridiculous number of choices. Dog breed. Shotgun. Ammunition. Training philosophies. Dog collars. Ad infinitum. Many lead to [...]
By Bob and Jody Iler It’s your young pointing dog’s first season – and you’re both raring to go! A good buddy of yours has a young pointing dog too. You’re wondering if the two of you should hunt [...]
By Dave Smith This update to our 2019 Upland Gamebird Hunting Forecast incorporates the results of late summer upland bird population surveys. This data measures recruitment of birds into the [...]
By Bob and Jody Iler Range and ground pattern are often the subject of lively debates among pointing dog enthusiasts. Is there a difference between the two? Does one affect the other? Can either [...]
by Bob and Jody Iler What is blinking? How is it caused? Can it be cured? Of the many problems we’ve encountered as dog trainers, blinking can be one of the toughest to pinpoint and resolve. For [...]
by Bob and Jody Iler Most pointing dog pro trainers use a structured training program that provides a good foundational start. Later on, though, other problems can arise that need [...]
POINTING DOG POINTERS June 2019 By Bob and Jody Iler Through the years, as pups come into our kennel for training, we may find that some of them also come with problems! One example might be [...]