Candid Cameron: My Battle with a Buck

Candid Cameron: My Battle with a Buck

Dogs are often protective of people and spaces, and Cameron the Weimaraner is no exception as he fights an intruder encroaching on his most sacred territory…the backyard. It was a calm sunny Autumn day, when bam!—it happened. I was on the front lawn with Mike,...
Candid Cameron: Flaws in Fetching

Candid Cameron: Flaws in Fetching

This week, Cameron the Weimaraner explains the truth behind why dogs really participate in the so-called game of “fetch.” I have discovered that hoomans have a major flaw. They pick random things up like a ball or a stick, throw that item a distance away and are just...
German Shorthaired Pointer: The Low Maintenance Pointer

German Shorthaired Pointer: The Low Maintenance Pointer

In just about every respect you can think of, the German shorthaired pointer is the “happy medium” of pointing dogs. Years ago, I saw a sign near the first tee of a golf course that had a phrase in Latin inscribed above its translation in English. I don’t remember the...
Candid Cameron: A Weim Reunion

Candid Cameron: A Weim Reunion

You never know what you’ll come across when out bird hunting with your Weimaraners. It’s a small world after all, and Cameron the Weim is in for a surprise. You are not going to believe this it’s-a-small-word tale, but here goes: I was born in north central Montana...
Candid Cameron: Best Hunting Dog Names

Candid Cameron: Best Hunting Dog Names

Cameron the Weimaraner shares what he adamantly believes is the best of all hunting dog names and some advice for naming your own canine companion. I know names are important—and it’s a very hooman thing to put a name on everything. All items from roads to ranches,...
Candid Cameron: On Vacation

Candid Cameron: On Vacation

Cameron the Weimaraner celebrates his birthday on a relaxing hunting and fishing vacation and enjoys a special birthday meal just for him! Well, if you are reading my column this week, note I am on vacation. My plans are to retrieve some pigeons I’ll ask Mike to...
Candid Cameron: You’ve Got Mail

Candid Cameron: You’ve Got Mail

This week, Cameron the Weimaraner gives a special shout-out to his local UPS delivery woman, Anne, and the wonderful packages (and treats) she brings, especially around his birthday. I will be the first to admit it’s exciting to get mail and packages. When mail comes...