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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

Training Tips from NAVHDA Dog Handlers

October 14, 2021 by Ruffed Grouse Society

LET NO GAME GO UNRETRIEVED by Nancy Anisfield and Rob Shaw Every bird-dog-owning grouse and woodcock hunter knows that finding a downed bird in thick cover is no easy task. […]

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

Spaniels, Serena Style

September 21, 2021 by Ruffed Grouse Society

by Keith Schopp It’s June 2020, and if you’re looking for a bright spot in a sea of COVID, look no further than that splash of pink in the North […]

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

Winter Foot Care and Injury Prevention for Bird Dogs – RGS

January 7, 2020 by Ann Jandernoa

Examining risks and foot care methods for bird dogs during the winter. From the crusty hard snow to the dry air and freezing cold temperatures, winter conditions can take a […]

Filed Under: Dogs, Read Tagged With: bird dogs, dog training, gun dogs, winter

Training in the Dog Days of Summer

July 22, 2016 by Meadow Kouffeld

Working your dog in the off-season with training partners helps ensure you get the most out of your fall. Working your dog in the off-season is a good way to […]

Filed Under: Dogs, Hunting, Uncategorized Tagged With: american woodcock, dog, dog training, dogs, draathars, english setters, Grouse, grouse dogs, grouse hunting, hunting, hunting dogs, pointers, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, setters, training, upland, upland hunting, wirehaired, Woodcock, woodcock hunting

Purina Pro Plan Tips – Prevent Soft-Tissue Injuries

June 13, 2016 by Purina Pro Plan

Condition Your Bird Dog to Help Prevent Soft-Tissue Injuries Crashing through the tag alder, tripping over a drumming log, or putting an ankle between a rock and a hard place […]

Filed Under: Dogs, Uncategorized Tagged With: bird dogs, dog, dog food, dog training, dogs, exercise, grouse dogs, grouse hunting, gun dogs, hunting, injuries, injury prevention, purina, training, upland, upland hunting, uplands, woodcock dogs, woodcock hunting

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