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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?

A new puppy is spring incarnate, joy overflowing and trouble down the road if you don’t direct it along the correct path.

Small dogs take up less space. They are easier to house, easier to haul in cars and planes, easier to control, cheaper to maintain and easier to conceal when the neighbors complain about high-pitched barking. A small dog can squeeze into an apartment, a kid’s bedroom, the backseat floor of a subcompact car or a large coat pocket. But can they hunt?

Poor training or breeding can leave any dog with a bad case of hard-mouth, but with a bit of work it can be corrected.

The two-barrel combo comes in a case with choke tubes for each barrel. It's perfect for the range and upland fields.

The Southeast had its glory with Gentleman Bobwhite. Now it’s time for Wild West Bob, the roughest, toughest, meanest quail this side of the Pecos. Yee-haw!

Dogs are our hunting partners, but they're not as easy to keep track of as humans. Here's a tech-savvy way to monitor your hounds and increase your efficiency in the field.

The CZ All-Terrain combines the quick-handling, smooth-swinging performance of an over/under with the durability and function of the best waterfowling autos.