In my previous article I mentioned three drills that I use as the foundation for training gundogs on blind retrieves. They included the T-Pattern, the Wagon-wheel and Memory blinds. These three drills should be taught following proper force-fetch training, obedience … Continued
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All too often I hear about dogs who have overheated during conditioning or even had worse things happen.
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Training dogs is not rocket science, and really all you need is a long rope!
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We’ve got a rule around our house about getting home from a hard day of hunting or shooting. First, you take care of the dogs.Then, you take care of the guns. Then, you take care of yourself. While the dogs … Continued
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With my dog soon to turn 12, I’m learning to exercise him in different ways, so he enjoys his time in the field.
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It has been a long winter, not to mention the spring that never was here in my home state of Minnesota, but finally we can get out and enjoy summer activities here in late June. If you are like me, … Continued
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On a long day, while hunting or trialing your dog, his blood sugar will drop. Prepare him a quick picker-upper with cheap ground meat and honey. Pack raw meat into small balls. Squirt inside the ball a bit of honey. … Continued
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When my Springer Spaniel “Scamper” goes bird hunting, his enthusiasm pushes him to his limits and beyond. It’s a great trait for a hunting dog to have, but it can also get him into trouble. For that reason, it’s up … Continued
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There is nothing more exciting to an upland bird hunter than watching his dog gracefully quartering a field on a fall afternoon. As the dog is covering ground, he all of a sudden stops on a dime into the wind, … Continued
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