My dad was just hunting Pheasant in SW Kansas. He said his party had three good bird dogs, but they went over birds in grass without pointing them multiple times. He said it was very dry and very dusty, and that made it tougher for the dogs to pick up the birds scent.

Do you agree that it's tougher for dogs to point birds when the conditions are drier than in normal conditions? What is the best pointing weather, dew or wet ground with high humidity? Finally, does anyone have any advice on how to improve a dog's ability to point birds in dry conditions?

Thanks much.