"I want one just like yours!" is the most common email I get about dogs. My response might surprise you.
I've gunned for, trained with, marshalled tests for, hunted for fun and on TV, and simply hung out with hundreds of hunting dogs of most breeds. Is mine, or any other breed, right for you?
It depends. On your personality, the dog's propensities, where you hunt and what your abilities and capabilities are. I'll bring up some key points to keep in mind as you search for your first, or your next, dog. Take them as mere suggestions, but somewhere in here is an idea or two that might help you better match yourself with your next hunting companion.
We'll also talk fellowship and a way to win stuff just for taking a friend hunting ... continue our Upland Nation Glossary with "J" and find out which bird species your dog says (via you) it loves the most!
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Hunting hacks and saving a buck ... your suggestions, and time-tested ideas from thousands of miles on the road
50 hunting travel tips from 30 years in 26 states hunting public land and lodges
Gun Dog columnist on getting your dog across the training "finish line," hunting strategies and must-take gear
30 years of chukar hunting: tips and tactics, where to go, and more. Plus, why doesn't my dog come back to me?
Spaniels! Training, e-collar use, the evolution and diversion ... Jerry Ray Cacchio, Gun Dog columnist. And a challenge to wild bird hunters.
New e-collar product - before it's out, how-to tips, bird dog training advice, walk-in hunting spot from pro trainer Pete Fischer of Dogtra
Gunner Kennels' founder talks safety, dog training, hunting ... plus a new publicly-accessible chukar spot
A bird hunting hit man ... Idaho sharptail destination ... do face masks confuse your dog?
What bird hunters - and their dogs - should put in their mouth and why, fitness tips for both of us!
Chukar dogs, hunting strategies and tactics, training, breeding and picking puppies ... from a pro wirehair breeder/trainer
Industry insider takes us to school on the firearms business, his hunting passion, and the state of the business
Puppy season! Commiseration, advice, inspiration from callers and pro breeders.
Our "tailgate obsession," who really pays for wildlife conservation, Himalayan snowcock
What's in my bird hunting vest? "Don't leave home without it" is more than an advertising catchphrase
Bird hunting conundrums: Lost dogs - find 'em; new hunters - find 'em, too
12 public-access tips and strategies from 30 years of exploring ... I'm sharing my sorta-secrets!
Bird hunting magazines: how they're made and why. Editor Jake Smith takes us behind the presses at Pointing Dog Journal and Retriever Journal.
Author Charle Fergus: "Rough Shooting Dog" and more ... on why we hunt, and a murder mystery starring a bird hunter
Bird dog training and performance: Are you overtraining? How to get the most from your dog in the yard and the field.
Bird hunting podcast: flushers vs. pointers ... the "debate" begins - all in good fun!
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