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 ...

Upland and waterfowl hunting seasons may be months away, but it's not too early to get a jump start on reinforcing a veteran hunting dog, or training an up-and-coming puppy prospect. Summertime dog ...