Training

Some trainers, whose end goal is a dog that stands steady to wing and shot, argue, “Why allow a dog to chase today when you’re going to have to break the dog from that habit in the future?” But [...]

What makes a good bird dog trainer? In May, we introduced you to what we call our “Bird Dog Bible” – Wing and Shot, written by Robert G. Wehle and published in 1964. Though our own program of [...]

May 2022 What is the best method to use in developing your pointing dog? It’s often confusing to sort through all the available information out there today. In this age of instant information, [...]

One dog in the house should be enough, right? Or, according to some spouses or parents, one dog in the house may be more than enough – just plain one too many! But for us confirmed dog lovers, [...]

Another key control command to teach your pointing dog – in addition to the whoa and the come – is the heel. The advantages of having your dog heel, both on and off lead, are many: A dog that [...]

By Bob and Jody Iler Back in our September 2021 column, we wrote “The Silent Whoa – Steadying Your Dog” – showing how the whoa command is crucial to the advanced training involved in steadying [...]

By Bob and Jody Iler No one sets out to train his pointing dog and create problems in the process! As trainers, we’ve had the advantage of working with many dogs and dealing with a lot of issues. [...]

By Bob and Jody Iler Pointing dog owners love their pups and want to develop them into top notch bird dogs. They are eager to learn and try different methods of training. Sometimes, though, this [...]

So, I have had my pup for over a month now; he is a pointer 13 weeks old today. I have been working with him, socializing, he’s learning his name, learning no, taking him into the field. My [...]

Of all the important “firsts” that your pointing dog pup will experience, his first season will be the one most profound, the one most instrumental in his development as a bird dog. Here are some [...]