Let it be known before we get into the finer details of training a pointing dog on the barrel: I’ve found no concrete source identifying the first person who tipped over an old oil barrel and figured it would help set a foundation for their young bird dog. However, I can speak of the foundation that I’ve observed, learned, and implemented from friend and Hall of Fame legend, Bud Moore. Bud has helped me clearly define the particulars of steadying a dog, modeling proper pointing behavior and standing tall on a barrel...