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Common Courtesy In The Field

Posted on October 19, 2012

Tips on how dogs (and you) should behave in the field Probably one of the most important things a gun dog owner can do before…

Gun Dogs and Traps

Posted on September 18, 2012

Traps are few and far between but here’s some advice just in case. Most gun dog owners wait with anticipation for fall. It’s a time when they…

Late Season Hunting

Posted on September 4, 2012

December is a time of honest assessment—and some of the best hunting of the year It’s transition time for most gun dog owners. They’ve had…

Labrador Retrievers after a successful hunt

Treating An Injured Dog

Posted on August 16, 2012

Try these tips out when your buddy gets into trouble People usually don’t like to think about unpleasant things, such as illness or injury. It’s…

searching for the hunting dog training ground

Hunting for an Urban Training Area

Posted on July 10, 2012

A gravel road, industrial park, vacant subdivision, etc. For a dog owner who lives in the country, the possibilities for training sites are endless. There are the short and…

Land/Water Work

Posted on June 19, 2012

The dos and don’t of an important stage in any dog’s training. You’ve probably heard this story before: “He won’t retrieve on land, but he does it…

Teaching Obedience in the Field

Posted on June 5, 2012

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, the old saying goes. But, that was probably written by a lazy old dog or a lazy owner. An older…

10 labrador retrievers lined up for photo by professional trainer

Laying the Groundwork for a Pro Training

Posted on May 16, 2012

There’s work to be done before you bring your dog to school There is no quick fix to dog training. It takes a lot of time. Repetition…

The Fundamentals

Posted on May 1, 2012

It all starts with sit, stay, heel, and come commands With the grouse season just around the corner, the most important thing a trainer should…

Getting Started: A Pedigree

Posted on March 6, 2012

Evaluating a good gun dog begins with a Pedigree that explains a dog’s ancestry. What you see is what you get doesn’t necessarily hold true for dogs. Just by…

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