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English Pointer or Pointer?

If you spend much time around bird dog folks, you'll eventually hear the breed referred to by two different names. Some people call them Pointers, while others insist on English Pointers. For newcomers to the sporting dog world, that can be.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: June 20, 2026

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Best hunting dog breeds for wetland hunting

Waterfowl hunting demands a special kind of dog — one that thrives in cold, muddy conditions, works calmly from a blind, and has the grit to plunge into icy water after a downed bird. Not every hunting breed is built for that challenge, b.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: November 7, 2025

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Best hunting dog breeds for upland hunting

There are several dog breeds that excel in upland hunting, and the best breed for you depends on your specific preferences and hunting style. Whether you’re flushing bobwhite quail in the piney woods of the Southeast, chasing sharp-tailed.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: October 19, 2025

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The First Point

Sammy hadn’t planned on buying a bird dog. Not yet at least.
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By: gundogcentral
Posted: September 8, 2025

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How much to puppies sell for?

I’ll occasionally get a phone call, text or email from someone asking how much money they should be asking for their puppies when listing them on Gundog Central. I have a ton of data that I’ve collected on dog prices over the years and.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: September 28, 2024

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Tails We Could Wag

“It's not much of a tail but I’m attached to it,” said Eeyore, the donkey made famous by Winnie the Pooh. When it comes to tails, some hunters require them on their dogs while others do not. But regardless of your breed of choice, did.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: November 19, 2023

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Comparing Performance Metrics of Bird Dogs by Gender

If you ask any bird-dog enthusiast what they look for when choosing a future upland dog and hunting companion, you are bound to get a wide array of advice. Many bird-dog enthusiasts favor specific breeds and bloodlines that align with the .. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: June 19, 2023

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4 Great Ways to Shoot Your Dog

Karl, a German shorthaired pointer, zig zagged his way through the humid, early season corn maze. These South Dakota stalks stood tall, taller than even an NBA center, and if a bird flushed up it’d make for tricky shooting. To harvest a b.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: May 21, 2023

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Dog Names - German

German name dogs are among the most incredible and unique dog names, for example, the German Shorthair Pointer. The German language vocabulary is rich enough to derive any name you want. The descriptive nature of the German dog names makes .. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: August 22, 2022

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Key Nutrients for a Healthy Skin and Coat

Humans can use topical supplements like moisturizing lotion or hair conditioner for good health, but a dog doesn't have that luxury. The condition of a dog's hair and skin comes from proper feeding, and it's far more important than just mak.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: May 24, 2022

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Worthless Dog? Maybe, Maybe Not

If you are a long-time bird hunter or field trailer you have started and given up on many prospects you judged deficient or worse. This is the story of three such I gave away and that proved more than useful to its donee.
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By: gundogcentral
Posted: October 13, 2021

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Rare breeds vs Popular breeds - By Craig Koshyk

Breeders of the more popular gundog breeds sometimes use the term 'popular' to promote their breed; the implication being that 'A million owners can't be wrong'. And sometimes breeders of less common breeds use the term 'rare' to promote th.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: April 20, 2020

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Whats in a name?

I will call this an information session for all of you gundog enthusiasts out there, however some of you will more than likely call it venting and complaining. But nevertheless, here is my story. This article is about duel registration for .. more ..

By: carly2hunt
Posted: February 19, 2018

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The Buggytown Story... it could belong to any of us...

The Buggytown Story...
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By: juliabbd
Posted: April 10, 2012

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Breeding a Better Dog

A pair of wood ducks came screaming by as my dad and I folded the drake. Most likely my dad did the folding, but I tried to help with my single shot 20 gauge. He pulled our springer/lab cross and myself through the cattails and marsh grass .. more ..

By: willowcreekkennels
Posted: May 5, 2010