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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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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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The Bond

Josh Billings once said, “A dog is the only being on Earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” This is something that has proven to be true time and time again. There is an undeniable bond between owner and canine.
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By: gundogcentral
Posted: December 29, 2022

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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

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Revenge

It was a rainy March Friday with more rain forecast for the weekend. Ben and Sam had endured a horrid week in their practices of law and medicine, but it was finally over. They sat in captains’ chairs in Ben’s library-conference room wi.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: November 28, 2022

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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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Puppy or Older dog

So `Goose` is getting older and you are thinking about a new puppy. Or maybe you lost your pet and are starting to look for another one. Remember first of all there is only one `Goose`. Nothing or nobody can replace him. He was the one we h.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: October 26, 2022

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THE BENEFITS OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN DOG FOOD

Hunters and trainers might argue about which breeds of sporting dogs are best for their preferred pursuits, but they can all agree on one thing, sporting dogs are driven to work. Whether it's a setter, pointer, shorthair, or retriever, spor.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: September 25, 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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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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Socializing your sporting dog

Socializing your sporting dog. Your faithful hunting companion needs proper socializing, people places and things. As soon as you get your new pup start introducing to everything and everyone. At the beginning just things around your home a.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: September 3, 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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Understand Bird Scent-Part 2 Diffusion

In last month's column, Understanding Bird Scent-Part 1 - The Bird, we learned about how bird scent is created. We know that there are scent rafts that create four different scent clouds that carry the scent into the atmosphere. Once the sc.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: August 20, 2022

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THE WHISTLE

While running a dog at the NBHA National Derby recently, I lost a whistle that I had used in South Dakota back in 1979. It was a special whistle to me. I clearly remember sitting crossed legged on a horse while waiting on a lost dog and .. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: August 8, 2022