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Choosing a Dog Box
If you are in the market for a dog box to haul your dogs to field trials and hunting, there are a number of decisions you
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 launched this site, I've had to approve A LOT of ads. I enjoy looking at a well put together ad and like to see what everyone has to offer, but it's disappointing when I see someone that hasn't taken the time to list their dog properly.
Caring for Your Senior Dog
Pets today are living longer thanks to improved nutrition and healthcare. In order to make sure your dog's senior years are as healthy and happy as possible, it is important to be aware of changes that can occur as dogs get older.
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 searching for the drake.
Topbrass Retrievers for all Reason
The Three "S"s Of Puppy Training: SHORT SIMPLE SUCCESSFUL
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 blind work.
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 hunting trip to South Dakota in October just prior to their being shipped to Japan to be with their new owners. This project was alot of fun. I miss these pups alot, but I know that they are doing well due to the nice start I gave them. You can do the same thing with your young bird dog, it just takes time and patience. Of course you must remember the most important thing about making a bird dog...start with a bird dog!!
