POINTING DOG POINTERS: The Late Bloomer
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 [...]
POINTING DOG POINTERS: Hunting Dogs Together
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 [...]
POINTING DOG POINTERS: Range and Ground Pattern
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 [...]
POINTING DOG POINTERS: Blinking – Is There a Cure?
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 [...]
POINTING DOG POINTERS: Thinking Outside the Box
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 [...]
Dos and Don’ts
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 [...]
Yard Work for the Young Pointing Dog
The game preserves are closed and spring has arrived. (On the calendar that is, for as we write this column, we are under a winter storm watch and it is, in fact, snowing.) As we residents of [...]
Pointing Dog Pointer: The Nuts and Bolts of Starting Your Pointer Pup
by Bob and Jody Iler “When should I start my pup’s pointing dog training?” Our client, Joe, sat across the table from us in our office as he asked this question. His six-month old female [...]
Build a Pyramid!
POINTING DOG POINTERS By Bob and Jody Iler This past bird season is over and game preserves will be closing in a few weeks. As you evaluate your young pointing dog’s strengths and weaknesses, you [...]
The Art of Planting Birds
by Bob & Jody Iler Our clients love their bird dog classes! Not only do they learn to train their pointing dogs with the help of “seasoned” trainers, but sessions are hands-on from the [...]