Flush to Retrieve
There are certain dog trainers who discourage their retrievers from flushing birds. That sounds like the waste of good potential to Ron Spomer.
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.
A Wingshooter's Off-Season Checklist
If one sits idly by all summer long, it's hard to imagine him dusting off his shotgun in October and enjoying a successful season. If you're looking for ways to stay sharp, check out Kyle Wintersteen's off-season checklist for wingshooters.
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.
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.
16 Amazing Gundog Facts That Sound Like Lies
Prepare to have your mind blown by these startlingly true gundog facts.
Dog Behaviorists: Your Dog's "Guilty Look" Isn't Real
Ever walk in the door and discover your dog with his head hung low and his sad, droopy eyes looking ever-so remorseful about something he's done? Well, according to some canine behaviorists, the dog isn't actually expressing shame. Kyle Wintersteen explains.
Hauck: Do Bells Really Spook Pheasants?
Do you hunt with a bell and, regardless, do you think its ringing is disruptive to pheasants?
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.
Epic Gundog Fails
Sometimes you just can't control your dog and the result is an 'epic fail.' Here are some epic dog fails the author has experienced.
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