The Pointing Dog Journal
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In every issue of The Pointing Dog Journal, we honor the relationship between dog and man. The premier issue launched in the beginning of 1993. THe magazine is a community for hunting and pointing dog enthusiasts, to share stories, photos, and more!
The Pointing Dog Journal
1M ago
Something Old, Something New Fans of the traditional side-by-side are an interesting group. Some are traditionalists to the point that they have both feet planted firmly in pre-World War II America. That’s when American gunmakers produced the classic guns that were the subject of the late Michael McIntosh’s book The Best Shotguns Ever Made in ..read more
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1M ago
“Thank you for posting this information,” Martha commented on Facebook. “Our pointer ‘Liz’ was diagnosed with blastomycosis in the femur through a bone biopsy in 2019. She has been on medication since her diagnosis, and I am thankful to say she is doing well.” The story of Liz’s illness and the challenges of diagnosing a ..read more
The Pointing Dog Journal
1M ago
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 can lead to problems. One of our clients arrived at our kennel with his young German shorthair, Molly. She was ..read more
The Pointing Dog Journal
1M ago
Bill Romanelli It’s unthinkable for most dog lovers, but traumatic injuries do happen. If anything, our active, bounding Labs are more at risk than their more sedate cousins – whether from a car accident, an encounter with the wrong kind of critter, or terrain that insidiously hides all manner of bone-breaking or skin-piecing hazards. Knowing ..read more
The Pointing Dog Journal
6M ago
This update to our 2023 Upland Gamebird Hunting Forecast incorporates the results of late summer upland bird population surveys conducted by state fish and wildlife agencies. This data measures recruitment of birds into the fall population, providing a more finely tuned forecast than was possible at press time for the print magazine in mid-July. The ..read more
The Pointing Dog Journal
6M ago
From our Friends at the Robert Louis Co… (see ad in upcoming issue) Practice is the final road to excellence. After all the lessons and input and expensive guns have been acquired, it is the physical game of practice, shot after shot, that one must keep in motion to win the game. For the doubles ..read more
The Pointing Dog Journal
8M ago
The upward trajectory of upland gamebird populations in many states may make this a magical season for bird hunters. It was on a splendid autumn day more than 20 years ago, following my two Labs across a gorgeous mosaic of cattail-lined oxbow sloughs and brushy field edges, that my friend, a novice upland gamebird hunter ..read more
The Pointing Dog Journal
1y ago
Originally published in the March/April 2023 issue of The Pointing Dog Journal – Subscribe! Pick ’em up, put ’em down. Sounds funny, but the key to back-road birds is often boot leather, not tire rubber. Sure, especially in the West, a sturdy rig is a must for bird hunters. It is the magic carpet that ..read more
The Pointing Dog Journal
1y ago
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. We’ve found that some of these issues could have been prevented or may not have come up ..read more
The Pointing Dog Journal
1y ago
Editor’s Note: This article was published in the January/February 2022 issue of The Pointing Dog Journal, but under the incorrect byline of Don Thomas. Chasing California quail in California was written by our good friend Dave Smith, with photo support from Larry Kruckenberg. Our apologies! The warm rays of sunshine, bright blue skies, and ..read more