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Training Your Dog to Blood-Trail Deer

Training Your Dog to Blood-Trail Deer If you’re a deer hunter, you know the feeling of not finding a deer. Sometimes the shot is fatal, but the deer has superpowers, and they journey way beyond where they should have expired. There is a chance, the cover and terrain can mislead you or make it seem […]

Your New Puppy Part 3

Your New Puppy Part 3 In the third article of this series we will continue to focus on basic obedience but also build upon our bird and gun introduction that we discussed in part 2. At this point we have a dog crate trained, well socialized, well started on basic obedience (here, heel, sit or […]

Teaching your Gundog to be Steady on Point

Teaching your Gundog to be Steady on Point Steadiness is a foundational element I work into all of my puppy training, no matter if they are a flusher, pointer or even an upland dog. I’d argue that the handler of a dog that can’t seem to be steady is the one to blame – not […]

Owning a Pointer: From Field to Family

Owning a Pointer: From Field to Family I did something I thought I’d never do. Seven years ago, I called a friend and asked him to tell me more about his hunting dog. I was watching him grow up on Facebook and watched him become successful in the field. He went on to say a […]

Why Your Dog Isn’t Steady

Why Your Dog Isn’t Steady If you talk to any hunt testers they will tell you that there are two kinds of dogs; dogs that do not break, and dogs that haven’t broke yet! It is a subtle joke that stems around the idea that all dogs have the possibility of breaking, both in a […]

The Costs Of Raising A Dog

Knowing The Costs Of Raising A Dog Having a well-trained hunting dog in your life is an extraordinary experience. These furry little friends will provide families with years and years of loyalty. They will aim to please both in family and hunting settings, and give us countless memories to cherish. However there is an actual […]

The Basics of Gun Dog Obedience

The Basics of Gun Dog Obedience One of the number one questions people ask me when we’re talking about the puppy they are buying from me is, “When should I start training my pup?”. I quickly respond with, “Now” or “The moment you possess the pup”. Here are the Basics of gun dog obedience. Another […]

Labrador Retriever Breed Guide & Training Tips

The Labrador Retriever History: Originating in Eastern Canada in the province of Newfoundland, this small fishing village along the Atlantic Ocean was known as St. John. This making the first Labrador Retrievers known as St. John Dogs. They spent their days working hard at sea and then returning home to play with the children quickly […]

Gun Shy Dog Training: How to Fix Fear of Gunshots Fast

Gun Shy Dog Training: How to Fix Fear of Gunshots Fast Q: Why is my dog afraid of gunshots?Usually due to negative exposure, loud noise too early, or lack of proper conditioning. What Is a Gun-Shy Dog? A gun-shy dog is a dog that shows fear or anxiety when hearing gunshots, often due to negative […]

A DIY Preseason Game Plan for Gundogs

A DIY Preseason Game Plan for Gundogs In my football playing days the preseason was one of the most intense times of the year. Although the coach’s calendar would say the preseason officially started sometime in early August, in reality it began months earlier during the summer weight lifting and conditioning program. We would spend […]

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