Whole-Dog Nutrition

Whole-Dog Nutrition

If we want top performance from our dogs, we need to feed them a diet that nourishes the whole dog, and not just one particular body part. SPONSORED CONTENT As hunters, we are always striving to take our passion to the next level. We spend time at the range...
In the Penumbra

In the Penumbra

Eyes night-blind from the dashboard light you plunge Into the swamp to please the dog, walk By feel between trees and tangled vines, feet Seeking the hardness of the path, following. She trots ahead and stops, tail Slapping briars as she turns, impatient. Blindness...
Cockers in Cover

Cockers in Cover

The cocker: a breed that deploys quickly and steers precisely. I damn near didn’t stop. I was driving a road that I rarely traveled, en route to another piece of cover. It was a crisp, clear day toward the end of October, the kind of day you see in your mind’s eye...
How to Keep Your Dog Hydrated

How to Keep Your Dog Hydrated

Paying extra careful attention to hydrating your dog in warm temperatures is important. Use these tips to help him keep his cool this season. SPONSORED CONTENT For some of the year, bird season openers along with field trials and hunt tests are accompanied by warm...
A Sporting Dog’s Unique Nutritional Needs

A Sporting Dog’s Unique Nutritional Needs

Sporting dogs work differently, and that’s why it’s important to have nutrition that powers their specific needs and keeps them properly fueled. SPONSORED CONTENT The fascinating part of sporting dogs is that they’re all so different. Never mind the fact that you can...
Final Prep for Opening Day

Final Prep for Opening Day

Hunting success usually hinges on preparation. These tips from top gun-dog trainers around the country will help you and your dog get ready for Opening Day. SPONSORED CONTENT No matter what you hunt, where you hunt or whom you hunt with, Opening Day has a special kind...
Dove-Hunting Doodle

Dove-Hunting Doodle

If you’re looking for a family-loving, energetic, highly trainable pet that can also be helpful in the field, a Doodle may be right up your alley. These days, when we hear of the poodle breeds, we may imagine tall, slim, pampered pups with questionable...
Traits of the Pheasant-Hunting Dog

Traits of the Pheasant-Hunting Dog

The relevant and meaningful question isn’t “Which breed is best for pheasants?” It’s “Which breed is right for me?” No upland gamebird engenders so much disagreement, disputation and plain, unvarnished discord as the ring-necked pheasant. Other gamebirds are rarely...