Blind Springer Spaniel Finds Way to Hunt
Meet Trigger, a 7-year-old English springer spaniel who’s hunted his entire life—despite being blind.
Athlon Optics Introduces Heras SPR Riflescopes
Athlon optics has debuted its Heras SPR series of riflescopes. Its robust design can handle the forward impulse of springer air guns, PCP and recoil from magnum centerfire rifles.
From Field to Frontline
Think German shepherds are the only dogs fit for duty? English springer spaniels and other hunting breeds increasingly are the dogs of choice for bomb sniffing, narcotics detection and search-and-rescue operations.
Spaniel Revived During Pheasant Hunt with Mouth-to-Snout
When Tom Foster's springer spaniel didn't finish a retrieve, the Minnesota hunter went looking for him. He found the do, on its back, unconscious and drowning at the bottom of a 6-foot hole.
When Housetraining Goes Awry
Please pardon my grammar if it's even more off than normal today, but I'm a tad frazzled. For the past 48 hours, I've been engaged in an activity that's both joyous and scream-into-a-pillow frustrating: housebreaking a dog. And I bought not one, but two springer pups. As if I thought one would be just too easy.
A Pointer on Flushers
If you're thinking about getting a flushing/retrieving breed—one of those friendly, energetic springer/Labrador/golden retriever types that’ll dive into the thickest thicket to roust birds at your feet—good luck overcoming its inherent defect.
Your Dog's Worst Fear: The Cone of Shame
A few days ago, my springer, Freedom, had minor surgery. Nothing serious. He basically had a wart removed from his left front leg. And all was going just fine, that is, until the veterinarian uttered the words dreaded by both man and dog: "We've fitted your dog with a cone, which he'll need to wear for the next two weeks."
Is the Lab America's Most Popular Dog?
The American Kennel Club (AKC) has released its annuallist of "the most popular purebred dogs in America." As expected, for the 19th consecutive year the Labrador retriever tops the list.
Greatest Field Trial Upset of All Time?
After his initial victory last year, which was the first win by a setter in 43 years, English setter Bo bested a field of mostly pointers to win his second straight National Championship Field Trial.
Best All ’Round Hunting Dog?
For as long as there have been different breeds of gundog, there have been hunters arguing for the merit of one breed over the other. So, which canine really is the best all-around hunting dog? Ron Spomer thinks he has the answer.
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