Improving Sporting Dog Focus in the Field and Blind
If you dedicate your time to conditioning, training and nutrition, you will help your dog be focused and ready all season long. SPONSORED CONTENT The daily grind of hunting season takes a toll on your dog, both physically and mentally. As the dog’s body tires from...
Candid Cameron: Yikes, I Scratched the Shotgun
Cameron the Weimaraner makes a public apology for scratching his owner's prized over/under shotgun, but not without offering a valid excuse. Hunting can be an exciting time. Birds are flying, shotshells exploding, lots of loud bangs and birds falling. OK, I hunt with...
Candid Cameron: Ode to the Cushy Couch
This week Cameron the Weimaraner expresses his appreciation for all things comfy and cozy where he achieves ultimate relaxation. As a high-energy Weimaraner, I play hard, but I like to rest soft. Over by the fireplace in my home I have approximately one thousand...
The Benefits of Antioxidants in Dog Food
Sporting dogs are driven to work. Incorporating antioxidants into your dog’s diet can support post-exercise recovery. SPONSORED CONTENT Hunters and trainers might argue what breed of sporting dog is best for their preferred pursuit, but they can all agree on one...
The Best Way to Introduce Your Dog to the Gun
Acclimating a dog to the sound of gunfire is one of the most important parts of training.
Candid Cameron: Why Dogs Drool
This week Cameron confesses his tendency to "drool pools" when in the presence of tasty treats and meals and makes his case against Pavlov's theory. I must confess I am not perfect. I drool. When I hear the microwave, refrigerator or stove doors open, the drooling...
Candid Cameron: How to Give a Proper Compliment
This week Cameron the Weimaraner shares how he gives his "compliments to the chef" in a way that is sure to never go unnoticed. I’ve mentioned in the past I like food. While brown crunchy, alias dog food, is served in my home three times per day, I also like other...
Key Nutrients to Aid Healthy Digestion in Sporting Dogs
Taking care of your dog’s digestive system through nutrition is a great first step to help maximize their potential in the fields and blinds. SPONSORED CONTENT Digestion is important for sporting dogs to perform at high levels. Diets made from high-quality ingredients...
Eukanuba Pro Trainer Wins U.S. National Open Retriever Championship
Al Arthur of Sandhill Retrievers and his dog, Cropper’s Fire in the Hole, win the retriever world’s highest field trial honor, The U.S. National Open Retriever Championship. Held in November 2020 at the National Retriever Club in Giddings, Texas, the competition...
When Male Dogs Compete, Urine for Trouble
The tendency for male dogs to mark their territory is pretty well known, but these competitive Labs take it to the next level...literally. Anyone who has owned dogs for a long enough period of time has had to deal with such things as snatched food (AKA counter...