Bird Dog Boots
Protecting canine feet in the field
Dogs
Earning a Paycheck
Think of your dog as an employee. If it performs its job well in the field, then it deserves a paycheck. If it exhibits bad behavior, then the paycheck should be withheld until performance improves.
Puppy-Paddling
As a photographer, I have been privileged to introduce puppies to many “firsts”: first retrieves, first birds, decoys . . . and water. This...
Canine Acuity
Anyone who has owned bird dogs knows the road to understanding their behavior runs both ways: We learn as much as we teach—and sometimes a lot more.
Dear Kansas
A love letter to a place and its people
Puppy Socialization
The early days with a puppy are fun but fragile. Proper socialization is central to developing a successful bird dog and includes exposing the pup to new environments and canine social groups.
Dogged Pursuits
Investing in proper gear will pay off and these training tools are worth considering.
Bred for Brilliance
The British Labs of Blue Cypress Kennels
A Test of Training
Training is everything and so is breed. Chester, a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon displays control and poise.
GPS Collars for Technophobes
I may be a technophobe and have come to GPS reluctantly, but now that I’m here, I’m never going back.
Flying B’s Dogs by the Numbers
Dogwork is the most critical component of the premium five-species wingshoots for which Flying B Ranch is famous.
The Human Factor in Dog Training
Ben O. Williams, author of Bird Dog, The Instinctive Training Method, preaches a more hands-off approach to training—letting dogs figure out things on their own.