It's All About the Eyes
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.
Hunting Dogs
Heat-Related Illness
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.
The Story of Ryglen Gundogs
Celebrating the joy of English cockers
A Practical Approach to Field Emergencies
Sarah Shull’s practical, dog-first approach takes a handler’s experience into account.
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.
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.
The Scale of Quail
Gunning for running blue quail.
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.
Tally Ho Saddles Up
Operating out of Lake George, New York, Tally Ho has a fastidious approach to moving dogs between owners, trainers and the field.
A Life Among Flushing Dogs
Through the years trainer Jerry Cacchio developed a keen eye for interpreting dogs' physical communications and for assessing the miscommunications of handlers.