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COVID-19 in Our Bird Dogs - By Shawn Wayment DVM

The current status of our world today resonates like a Hollyweird thriller...I remember frighteningly reading the Hot Zone by Richard Preston while in veterinary school and thinking to myself how scary...good things that will never ever hap.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: March 21, 2020

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Running Spring Woodcock - By Tom Keer

A pro trainer recently asked me about my training bird bill.
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By: gundogcentral
Posted: March 16, 2020

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Long Distance Runaround - By Craig Koshyk

In a perfect world the pup of your dreams, from the breed of your dreams, would be whelped by an awesome breeder living just down the street. And when the happy day came for you to bring you puppy home, all you'd need to do is walk half a b.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: March 9, 2020

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Whatever you do, dont shoot the dog - By Tom Keer

I've never seen a bird dog get shot, but I hear of at least one instance per year. When the stories roll in I get sick to my stomach. They unfold in pretty much the same way. A group of folks review the pre-hunt safety talk. All have he.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: January 21, 2020

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The Joy of Cover Dogs - By Tom Keer

Places in snow country are reported to have lots of words to describe the white, powdery flakes gracing their winter countryside. Maybe that's true, but at home in New England we have the same with stone walls. Scratch farmers in our coun.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: December 17, 2019

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Skin Laceration Repair in the Field by Shawn Wayment DVM

There is nothing finer than being afield in autumn's country with bird dogs. The whir of wings as a covey of scaled quail erupts from the sand sage can stir the cholesterol from the morning's greasy-spoon-country-dinner breakfast. Gun smo.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: December 10, 2019

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The Nose Knows: Reading your Birddogs Signs by Tom Keer

If you own a bird dog, let alone a string of 'em, then the odds are high that you know what their every movement and noise means. But if you're hunting over a buddy's dog then you might not be as keyed in to their tells. Here are two comm.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: November 19, 2019

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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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Tips for selling your dogs online

I'd like to take a few minutes to share some tips that might help you have more success marketing your dog(s) on the internet. I approve ads on this site, just about every single day, unless I don't have access to a computer. Since I laun.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: October 24, 2011

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Once Bitten...

Re-transmitted/published with permission of Covey Rise magazine. Copyright 2008. This article appeared in Covey Rise Magazine in summer of 2007.
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By: rockinghoutfitters
Posted: April 9, 2008

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Training a new puppy

In the summer of 2002, I raised two 8-week of females GSPs, from weaned puppy to started bird dog. Beginning with their introduction to birds, gunfire and all the rest that goes with being a bird dog and culminating with a successful 4-day .. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: November 10, 2007