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How to Promote Your Hunting Dog Kennel

If you ask most kennel owners how they promote their dogs, you’ll hear the same answer: “I post them when they’re ready.” That approach might work once or twice, but it doesn’t build anything long-term. The kennels that consistent.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: April 17, 2026

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See You At The Dance

Arguably, the most coveted days on a bird hunter’s calendar are the ones where he or she is actually hunting. Those days are the summit of a year-long hike through the day-to-day of dog training, vet bills, hard earned paychecks, and shee.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: March 25, 2025

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How to sell dogs during a recession

There is a lot of debate in the media right now about whether we're headed for a recession or already in one. The Feds talk about making a soft landing with the economy, but I keep seeing the stock market dropping and the interest rates ris.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: November 1, 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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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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Upland Hunting Vest Round-up

I was on Facebook the other night and saw a post asking about recommendations for an Upland Game Vest. There were so many different brands listed, that I thought it'd be a good idea to list some of them here on Gundog Central for everyone .. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: September 16, 2022

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Hi-Tech Climax

It was the end of the season. It promised to be a battle royal between two all-age dog-handler-scout teams. The dogs were Gen-X and Millennial, full-brother pointers, sired in West Kentucky, the latter from a year-earlier litter. The handle.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: April 1, 2022

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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