POINTING DOG POINTERS: Starting the Pointing Dog Pup – Gun Development

By Bob and Jody Iler Now that you have your pup bird crazy and handling fairly well in the field, it’s time to develop pup to the gun. This process is a crucial aspect of his training and should [...]

By Bob and Jody Iler Congratulations – you’ve got a pointing dog pup that is birdy! He’s searching for and finding the birds, possibly pointing, and is chasing with enthusiasm at the flush. He [...]

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By Bob and Jody Iler Now that you’ve started your new pointing dog pup out on the “right foot” during those early months, you’re probably champing at the bit to get going on the “real” bird dog [...]

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]