Cover Dogs to Covet
There have been a lot of changes in wingshooting in the past century or so. Side-by-side shotguns have been joined by over/unders, pumps and...
There have been a lot of changes in wingshooting in the past century or so. Side-by-side shotguns have been joined by over/unders, pumps and...
Breaking is the opposite of steadiness, and it’s no doubt one of the most irritating behaviors retriever owners typically deal with.
When working on marking drills with a young or inexperienced dog, train in light cover, use bumpers that stand out against the background, and have your assistant wear white.
During the summer, one way to avoid heat-related illness is to train in more-open areas, so that there is air circulation. Even a slight breeze will help dogs cool down.
Celebrating the joy of English cockers
Sarah Shull’s practical, dog-first approach takes a handler’s experience into account.
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.
The British Labs of Blue Cypress Kennels
Training is everything and so is breed. Chester, a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon displays control and poise.
I may be a technophobe and have come to GPS reluctantly, but now that I’m here, I’m never going back.
Gunning for running blue quail.
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.