Dig Here Dig There
I like digging for buried treasures. I’ve tagged along numerous times while Mike and his friend, Marlon, have gone into the mountains to dig for crystals. I hope they find silver and gold someday. Maybe some big nuggets that we could trade for a new shotgun or bigger...
Exercise-Induced HRI: Does Your Dog Need Help?
A gun dog’s drive may override his ability to know he’s overheating, so it’s up to every owner and handler to keep their dogs safe from HRI. SPONSORED CONTENT If you want your dogs to be sharp on Opening Day you’ll have to run them in the summer. But hot temperatures...
Quack-Quack Candid Cameron
I admit to being an optimist. I must be to hunt with Mike because I am always hoping he shoots the bird down when I flush it. Often his errant shot misses, but I keep hunting because I know he will get his bird sooner or later — or make that sometime, har har! My eyes...
How Much to Feed a Sporting Breed Puppy
Puppies are a lot of things. They’re curious, they take a lot of naps, and when they wake up they’ve got a tremendous amount of energy. They’ve got powerful appetites and are always on the lookout for the next meal. But there’s more to feeding a puppy than filling up...
Lessons from Large Pin Cushions
It’s a dangerous place outdoors. The world is full of dangers. You’ve got speeding cars, stinging bees, rattlesnakes that bite and more. Luckily I have Mike to walk the trails ahead of me and check for dangers — much like a very slow bodyguard, har har! Once,...
What Are You Pointing At?
If the noses of gundogs are so incredibly discerning, why do they point so many things that aren’t birds?
Summer Swims are Super!
Unfortunately for some dogs, summer means a prolonged down time. Summer is the time to explore everything — and get out there. My summer plans make up a long list of to-do things. On my list are fishing, hiking, camping, running, digging out gophers, chasing...
What Is That Smell – Candid Cameron
Well, everyone has a tale of a dog that got sprayed by a skunk. Here’s my tale. Ugh. I was in the mountains scouting for grouse (OK, Mike drove me there and it was his idea). I had found several grouse as I wandered about and sniffed out the territory. This was a...