A young waterfowling friend recently got a German shorthair and asked me what kind of upland shotgun he should buy so he could take his dog hunting. I said, “That’s the wrong question. You’ve already ...

It’s the season to celebrate our canine hunting companions as the quail, chukar, pheasant and waterfowl season is upon us.

LITTLE FALLS – Dog treats. Fuzzy paint roller covers. A book about dolphin training. All three factor in to the rewards-based method Chad Hines uses to train hunting dogs at Willow Creek Kennels & ...

A well-trained dog is a safe and happy dog. That’s why we tested the best dog training collars and the best GPS dog collars. Several of our top picks are on sale for deep discounts during Prime Day on ...

“Guns up!” It’s hunting dog season. That phrase — “guns up!” — is what judges at retriever tests yell before a dog and handler come to the line because the gunners out in the field (typically sitting ...

October of 1999 found my lab pup, Mercury, and I hidden on a small southern Minnesota slough awaiting the noon waterfowl opener. It was a blazing hot day, the temps hovering in the mid-80s under clear ...

Training dogs for bird hunting is a popular activity throughout Wisconsin, and an improved licensing process coupled with new public lands open for dog training will make it easier than ever to ...

It was a rainy morning in November and the small stand of public timber was filled with deer hunters. I typically come to this spot during the week, but this was a Sunday and the mud hole that doubled ...