Precocious English Setter Puppy Hunts
First appeared on Ron Spomer Outdoors At the risk of sounding too self absorbed, I’d like to share the tale of Covey, my English setter puppy from Beirlsetters.com, hunting for the first time and getting her first bird — at the tender age of 3.5 months. I don’t...
R.I.P., Uno
Uno was not JUST a show beagle. When he entered the show ring he was Muhammed Ali in his prime, taking on and vanquishing all comers. He had Ali’s physical attributes – a tremendous athlete – and his winning personality – a beagle “smile” and a happy bark that...
From Hunting Companion to Unsung Hero
Sporting dogs are prized for their temperament, intelligence and natural ability as hunting partners, but did you know they’re also treasured for those same traits as service companions? Here, the latest Purina Pro Plan Outdoor Wire issue explores the different ways...
Elhew Says Farewell
“To All of Our Friends in the Sporting Dog Community…” It is with great sadness — but with the unshakeable conviction that we are doing the right and necessary thing — that we announce our decision to close Elhew Kennels and retire the Elhew “brand.” The Elhew prefix...
Enjoy A Few Minutes of Puppy Love
Thanks to Rick Snipes of Snipes Ranch for sharing this video of his pups and trainer Raul Lujan as they go for a little morning romp. This should brighten your day!
Bored Beagles
Beagles are far too energetic to stay shut up indoors, but summer heat often requires exceptions to be made.
Summertime Conditioning for Bird Dogs
The temperatures didn’t cool off at night, and at 5:00 AM they were a robust 77 degrees. Yesterday’s highs were in the high 90’s, and the 95% humidity and lack of wind didn’t help the cause. Opening Day was in 6-weeks, and while I wanted to...
English Setters, the Endangered Species in England
Thanks in large part to public hunting, the breed is doing well in The States.
Gundog Rescued After Retrieving Stranger’s Pheasant
The movie script practically writes itself.