by Bob and Jody Iler One of the most important commands your pointing dog learns is Come. This is the command that can save his life, teach him to reliably retrieve a bird to hand, and help him [...]

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 “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 [...]

POINTING DOG POINTERS April 2018 By Bob and Jody Iler Recently we heard from Joe in Kansas City, who is developing his third German shorthair. “She is nine months old now and has had some [...]

POINTING DOG POINTERS March 2018 By Bob and Jody Iler When it comes to the training methods that are used today to develop a pointing dog – we’ve come a long way, baby! With many good videos, [...]

First Season Series By Bob and Jody Iler For us, the most exciting and rewarding part of gun dog training is to watch that pup that didn’t know anything turn into one that has the “eye of the [...]

POINTING DOG POINTERS May 2017 By Bob and Jody Iler This is the time of year for all things new – and possibly, also the time for you to get a new puppy! If this is your first pointing dog and [...]

POINTING DOG POINTERS JANUARY 2015 By Bob and Jody Iler   No one likes to be labeled a “slow learner!” And after researching bloodlines, choosing a reputable breeder, and picking [...]

Pointing Dog Pointer By Bob & Jody Iler Many new pointing dog owners wonder how much control they should use with their puppies in the field. If you remember only one thing during the first [...]

Pointing Dog Pointer by Bob and Jody Iler The first in our short series of Puppy Primers focuses on why you got your pointing dog pup to begin with: to find and point birds! There’s plenty [...]