Great Outdoors
Pick the right breeder for your new dog
Monday I talked about making a list of what you want a dog to do. Yesterday’s show dealt with picking the breed that will fit that list. Now that you have a breed in mind, […]
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Great Outdoors
A new year, a new dog
The danger of having good friends who are veterinarians is that sometimes, they end up with more animals than they can keep themselves. When that happens, they tend to give away the extras to people […]
Great Outdoors
My bird dog’s pouting; it’s time to go hunting
I finally got my dog out for a day of hunting last week. It was almost too late. She’s been pouting for months, and I realized a while ago it was because I hadn’t gotten […]
Great Outdoors
Don’t forget your best friend this Christmas
While you’re exchanging gifts on Christmas morning, you might glance over and notice your most faithful friend giving you those sad puppy-dog eyes. That’s just the sort of thing that can put a damper on […]
Great Outdoors
Gun dogs are good excuses to get outside
I got a golden retriever a few years ago, and I immediately started working on her hunting ability. She’s bred to hunt, so she took to it pretty naturally. But there’s always room for improvement. […]