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When and How to Socialize a Sporting Breed Puppy

Socializing puppies when they’re young is key to building strong and confident adult sporting dogs. Puppies need to learn about everything, which includes the environments in which they’ll live and work, people, other dogs and animals, .. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: March 20, 2023

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Should Your Sporting Dog Shift to an Off-season Diet?

Sporting dogs burn a lot of calories during the hunting season. To support their elevated nutritional needs, savvy handlers feed them performance kibble. Off-season nutritional needs are often different, and that’s why many handlers shift.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: March 6, 2023

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A Dog Day Morning

A season opening morning for young or experienced hunters alike can bring nerves of excitement. Add to the mix your dog’s first duck hunt and you aren’t going to get any sleep! Reasonable expectations and setting them up for a successfu.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: February 9, 2023

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How Nutrition Supports Trainability in Your Sporting Breed Puppy

Sporting breed puppies have a lot to learn. Nutrition that fuels healthy brain function and learning supports a puppy’s ability to master a variety of tasks. Puppy diets that contain clinically proven levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) .. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: January 29, 2023

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Hunting Those Cold, Wet Winter Days in the Fields and Woods for Pheasants

We had parked a half-of-mile down the road. A couple of dozen roosters stood idle in the field. They resembled tiny black checkmarks from a distance against the white backdrop. Every once-in-a-while some would scoot in and out of brush pile.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: January 22, 2023

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First Season Expectations

You’ve built up to your pup’s first hunting season—but what should you expect from your young dog? The experts weigh in.
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By: gundogcentral
Posted: January 16, 2023

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10 Christmas Gift Ideas for the Upland Hunter

Do you have an Upland Hunter that's difficult to buy for? Below you'll find a list of items that would make any Upland Hunter happy.
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By: gundogcentral
Posted: November 20, 2022

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Key Nutrients that support a dog’s muscular system

Featuring Russ Kelly, M.S., Eukanuba and Royal Canin Pet Health and Nutrition Center
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By: gundogcentral
Posted: November 19, 2022

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Causes, Symptoms and Treatment - Roundworms

Roundworms in dogs can cause mild to severe symptoms depending on how many worms are in the dog's system and how healthy he or she is overall. Most dogs with roundworms don't show symptoms at all, but if they do, they might seem sluggish or.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: October 17, 2022

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Causes, Symptoms and Treatment - Hip Dysplasia

A hunting dog's career can be cut short when it develops hip dysplasia, so it's essential to understand the causes of this condition, how to spot the symptoms, and what treatments are available to help your dog live its life as comfortable .. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: October 11, 2022

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Poisonous Plants For Dogs

Dogs make such great hunting companions because they have great instincts, and they love to explore. Unfortunately, this desire to explore can sometimes take over, and the instinct to check something out with their mouths can lead to a grea.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: October 10, 2022

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And the Birds Whistled Bob-white

Quail hunting in the South has always been as common as sunburn. Due to the fertile soil, flat and rolling coastal plains that are cut by long rivers and dotted with lakes and ponds, made for a perfect farming. Mild winters with hot, humid .. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: September 18, 2022

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How your dog ages

You ever heard that your dog ages seven years for every year that you age? Is called the "rule of paw". Used since the 1950s, the "rule of paw" is speculated to come from the ratio of the average mortality years in dogs versus humans. Dog.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: September 17, 2022

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Upland Hunting Vest Round-up

I was on Facebook the other night and saw a post asking about recommendations for an Upland Game Vest. There were so many different brands listed, that I thought it'd be a good idea to list some of them here on Gundog Central for everyone .. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: September 16, 2022

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Tips for traveling with your Gun Dog

Whether you're driving a decked-out dog hauling rig or crating Rover in the backseat of your sedan, traveling with dogs is a process. Here are some tips and recommendations from two hunters and trainers who spend a lot of time on the road w.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: August 29, 2022