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Fly Management Plan by Steve Snell

I had a customer last week who was having trouble with a Fly Trap. It wasn't catching the flies that were around his dogs. Come to find out, the trap he used was designed for house flies, but he had biting flies. When I told him that was th.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: April 24, 2023

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How To Support Joint Health in Your Sporting Dog

When we think about the longevity of our hardworking sporting dogs in the fields and blinds, joint health is often a point of concern. They run hard in a variety of conditions, they jump over logs or stone walls, and they twist and turn the.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: April 17, 2023

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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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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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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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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

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Three Shots to Master Ahead of Hunting Season

We slogged through an hour-long alder hell and didn't move a bird. The boys and I were shocked, for we called the covert Old Reliable. We were at the end, and I broke open my side-by-side and leashed Cider for the walk back to the truck. Wo.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: July 31, 2022