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The Hunting Dog Spring Tune-Up

March 21, 2023 by Ruffed Grouse Society

by Seth Bynum, DVM As the snow recedes and winter eases her grip on the northern hemisphere, my mindset drifts from one of fond reflection of the past hunting season […]

Filed Under: Covers Magazine, Dogs

What I Wish I’d Known When I Got My First Bird Dog

March 15, 2023 by Ruffed Grouse Society

by Seth Bynum, DVM Those of us fortunate enough to share the fields and our homes with a bird dog understand the incredible joy and satisfaction they bring to our […]

Filed Under: Covers Magazine, Dogs

The Trap Doctor – How to Deal With Dogs and Traps

November 30, 2022 by Ruffed Grouse Society

by Keith Schopp The Trap Doctor never advertises, but he’s not hard to find. If you spot a truck with Minnesota “Trap Doctor” plates, you’ve found Jerry Snetsinger. His email […]

Filed Under: Covers Magazine, Dogs

Cover-To-Cover: A Book Review

November 23, 2022 by Ruffed Grouse Society

by Glen R. Blackwood | RGS & AWS Regional Director of Development “Appalachian Grouse Dog” Authors: Dennis LaBare, Bill Horn, Helen Stacy LaBare Forward by Steve Smith Illustrations by Gordon […]

Filed Under: Covers Magazine, Dogs, Read

Prepping for an Upland Road Trip

November 9, 2022 by Ruffed Grouse Society

by Seth Bynum, DVM Perhaps my favorite attribute of a bird dog is their unending enthusiasm to load up and go hunting. A subtle movement towards the gun safe or […]

Filed Under: Dogs Tagged With: purina

Proper Pet Food Storage

November 3, 2022 by Ruffed Grouse Society

by Keith Schopp Part of my job at Purina – one that I really enjoyed before retiring – was occasionally answering calls from consumers. Some calls were positive, some were […]

Filed Under: Dogs Tagged With: purina

All the Bells and Whistles

August 9, 2022 by Ruffed Grouse Society

by Keith Schopp There’s something about following a bell in the grouse woods. People who use them on their well-trained bird dogs tend to be savvy, dedicated hunters who may […]

Filed Under: Covers Magazine, Dogs Tagged With: bird dogs

Tips on Choosing a Puppy

August 5, 2022 by Ruffed Grouse Society

by Carey Killion New beginnings. Crisp fall mornings spent in the company of a puppy, watching them learn the wonders of the woods and the quarry it holds. While those […]

Filed Under: Covers Magazine, Dogs Tagged With: bird dogs

Purely Dogs – Summer Safety Strategies

July 5, 2022 by Ruffed Grouse Society

by Seth Bynum, DVM My lifelong love of summer started to fade when bird dogs became part of my life. The once intense and pining anticipation of summer break or […]

Filed Under: Covers Magazine, Dogs Tagged With: bird dogs, dog training

DANGER AHEAD! – Teach your dog to make the right decision

March 24, 2022 by RGS & AWS Members

Training Tips from NAVHDA Dog Handlers by Nancy Anisfield with Bob West When asked how many times his German shorthaired pointer Riley got into porcupines, RGS board member David Kuritzky […]

Filed Under: Covers Magazine, Dogs

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