It’s sometimes easy to forget, while watching your Golden Retriever or Beagle snoozing on the couch, that most breeds of dogs were originally developed for specific jobs, and no matter how lazy your ...

My wife and I brought home a German short-haired pointer puppy in early January. Since then, we’ve heard more than a few remarks expressing concern about how difficult puppies are to raise and/or ...

With hunting season fast approaching, many may be considering getting a new bird dog. Although a puppy won’t be much help this season, it could still tag along on a few hunts, provided it’s been ...

In the time and place where I grew up—Sioux City, Iowa, in the 1960s and early ‘70s—hunting dog breeds didn’t live in the house, period. It simply wasn’t done. The proper place for a bird hunting dog ...

The Bird Dog Parade, the traditional kickoff of the Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic Friday morning at the Minneapolis Convention Center, was an education and a validation. An education in the variety of ...