Hunting Articles

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Your Great Hunting Dog

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By: gundogcentral
Posted: September 30, 2012

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This year I was blessed and duck season opened while I was home on leave from Iraq. Luckly, it also happened to be three weeks earlier than any date I can remember. As soon as I heard the news of the opener, I couldn't help but think of all.. more ..

By: smittys.labradors
Posted: October 26, 2011

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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

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Topbrass Retrievers for all Reason

The Three "S"s Of Puppy Training: SHORT SIMPLE SUCCESSFUL
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By: jackie
Posted: September 7, 2008

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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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Retriever Corner

There are many schools of thought regarding progression with yard basics. In this article I will address my personal schedule aimed specifically at the T pattern drill I use in developing skills needed for swim-by work and beginning cold bl.. more ..

By: kfarmer
Posted: March 28, 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

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Handling

Here are a few standards to "live" by when it comes to handling/helping a dog on marks followed by when to use corrections in such situations:
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By: kfarmer
Posted: November 4, 2007