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Choosing the Right Dog - There is no bigger investment for a hunter in terms of time, money, and experience than his or her dog.  The quality of the animal that you choose is of utmost importance.  If your do...

Preventing a Creeper - A common bad habit among retrievers is “creeping,” where the dog inches its way toward you during the hunt in anticipation of a retrieve.  While there are actions that hunters can take to correct creeping behavior, taking preventati

Tips for Self Training the Place Command -One of the most useful commands a hunter can teach is the “place” cue, which sends your gun dog to a designated area no matter where he is in the field.  Tips for teaching this command are described here.

Transforming a dog into the ideal retriever, one with a soft mouth that delivers to hand, truly begins when the dog is a puppy.  Everything that you do with your pet, from socialization to training, should be with your dog’s pu...

Why So Many Bumpers and Dummies For Dog Training -Bumpers and dummies that are meant for training dogs come in a variety of sizes, colors, shapes and have just as many different uses. The actual use depends on the retrieve, but why does there have to be

There are few training tools as valuable to a trainer as a heeling stick! When used correctly at the right time, it can be the most effective form of correction there is.

Sporting Dog Training should start at very early age, say when the puppy is just three or four months old. He shall have to be trained to be a social member which will ultimately translate into his becoming an excellent sporting dog.

The gun dog training process for the Retriever will consist of making them sit alert without moving to retrieve the game. They should clearly watch where all the games fall after hitting. If the dog fails to see the fall of the bird or bumper, they will b

Are you having a difficult time trying to get your dog to follow your commands? Do you have sleepless nights because of your dog's endless barking? There are a number of effective training techniques currently a

Many owners and most dog training experts prefer tools that work fast and effectively. The remote dog training collar is one of these tools that you can make use of in training easier and more enjoyable.

The use of a Shed Dog or Antler Dog when looking for shed antlers has become more and more popular and these days we receive as many questions on training your dog to hunt shed antlers as training them to hunt birds.

We have returned from Milwaukee, WI, where we had a great show at Pheasants Forever’s Pheasant Fest / Quail Classic. Highlighting the Hunting Dog, Pheasant Fest is a great place to visit...