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 […]
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Proper Pet Food Storage
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 […]
All the Bells and Whistles
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 […]
Tips on Choosing a Puppy
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 […]
Purely Dogs – Summer Safety Strategies
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 […]
DANGER AHEAD! – Teach your dog to make the right decision
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 […]
The Dewclaw Debate
by Seth Bynum, DVM The spring thaw began its slow ascent from the valley floor to our favorite grouse covers in the timber. The dogs and I, wound tightly in […]
Women’s Grouse and Woodcock Hunt
by Nate Kennedy, RGS & AWS Northeast Regional Engagement Coordinator You lie awake, hearing the bells ring through your head like summer chimes on the mind’s front porch. The sound […]
HOW TO TRAIN DURING A LONG WINTER
Training Tips from NAVHDA Dog Handlers by Nancy Anisfield with Tracey Nelson, Blaine Carter and Kyle Hough Winters are long in the north country. Once our post hunting season reflections […]
Cold Weather Strategies That Will Keep Your Dogs Safe
by Seth Bynum, DVM The sting of a strong prairie wind bored through heavy nylon, nipped across the tightly-woven fibers of merino wool and threatened to snuff out what little […]