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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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Old Friends

Your four legged friend is more than a hunting tool, but friend and family member. Even the hardest of souls crack when it is apparent that their hunting dog is slowing down and entering their final chapter. Growing up we had English Spring.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: April 10, 2023

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How Much to Feed a Sporting Breed Puppy

Puppies are a lot of things. They’re curious, they take a lot of naps, and when they wake up they’ve got a tremendous amount of energy. They’ve got powerful appetites and are always on the lookout for the next meal. But there’s more.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: April 2, 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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Catching Their Stride

A quick internet search or a trip to your local bookstore will unearth hundreds, if not thousands, of articles and books that offer step-by-step instructions on what to do when you bring home your puppy. You will find instructions that brea.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: February 26, 2023

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Can Sporting Breed Puppies Eat Adult Dog Food?

Sporting breed puppies are bred and trained to work. As a result, they have very different nutritional needs from those of a future house dog. Puppy formulas are typically more nutrient dense when compared to most adult formulas, to meet th.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: February 19, 2023

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A Lost Dog

It was July 15, 2003 and Billy Culp was fixin’ to turn loose for a workout his first green derby of the season. He was training this year on a new place just east of Lignite and south of Route 5. There were twenty pointing dog trainers wo.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: February 1, 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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Understanding Bird Scent – Part 4 The Dead Bird

You’ve just made a nice on-the-wing shot on a flushing bird. The bird drops and your dog even marks the drop of the bird. You release your dog for the retrieve. What’s wrong…the dog is searching everywhere but can’t find the bird. W.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: December 9, 2022