Discussing the best hunting dogs for various game is kind of like arguing whether a Chevy or Ford is better: No one ever changes camps because they’re happy with what they’ve got. Still, we’re going ...

A young waterfowling friend recently got a German shorthair and asked me what kind of upland shotgun he should buy so he could take his dog hunting. I said, “That’s the wrong question. You’ve already ...

Having a four-legged hunting companion makes for more memorable days in the field, but before buying a pup ask yourself these six questions.

Choosing a hunting dog can be a daunting task. Do you want or need a flushing breed or a pointing breed? A big bold brush buster or small pocket rocket? Male or female? A dog that runs big, or a close ...

The Garmin TT15X is an accurate tracking and training collar with all the bells and whistles. It’s compatible with a variety ...

My past year has been very busy in the dog training department. I have exceeded my allotted time and budgetary obligations towards the project, and I am starting to second-guess taking on such a large ...

October of 1999 found my lab pup, Mercury, and I hidden on a small southern Minnesota slough awaiting the noon waterfowl opener. It was a blazing hot day, the temps hovering in the mid-80s under clear ...

“Guns up!” It’s hunting dog season. That phrase — “guns up!” — is what judges at retriever tests yell before a dog and handler come to the line because the gunners out in the field (typically sitting ...

It was a rainy morning in November and the small stand of public timber was filled with deer hunters. I typically come to this spot during the week, but this was a Sunday and the mud hole that doubled ...