New pups don’t become good hunting dogs overnight. You have to set up yourself and your puppy for success, and it starts with the right mind-set and gear.
Hunting hounds have the anatomy of a carnivore. Does that mean raw meat is the best meal for your dog? Consider these dietetic details before letting your canine eat like its ancestors.
The decline of a loyal, canine hunting partner is the price we pay for the joy of a puppy. The bittersweet reality is that if we are lucky enough to share our days afield with a great dog, we will probably have to nurse him through old age and decline. That means managing Dog's diet.
When hounds and wolves meet, the outlook is usually grim—a fact not lost on Wisconsin bear hunters. But experts are baffled as to why so many hunting dogs were killed during the 2016 season.
The dog days of July and August are a misnomer. Hunting dogs need action, but it’s too hot for exercise. Neither old Drake nor young Lady can afford to vegetate now. Hunting season is just around the corner. In a month or two they’ll launch all-out assaults on fields and meadows, woods and waters. How do you get them in shape for that without killing them?