Hunting Dogs

A dog and a dog trainer making eye contact.
The Importance of Eye Contact During Dog Training

Create teamwork and connection between you and your dog by learning to read each other’s…

An illustrated portrait of Edward Laverack
Edward Laverack: the Father of the English Setter

The life and times of Edward Laverack, the man renowned for remodeling the English Setter,…

Live animal crates are stacked on a cart to be loaded onto an airplane
New CDC Dog Import Rules Will Affect Border Crossings and Air Travel

The CDC is expanding rabies requirements for importing dogs into the United States from all…

An English Springer Spaniel in a field hunting birds
English Springer Spaniel: Breed Characteristics, Abilities, and History

Explore the history, trainability, personality, and form of the popular flushing breed, the Springer Spaniel.…

A pointing dog holds steady durning a training session on birds.
Understanding the Stages of Steady Training a Dog

Steadiness training can be broken down into four phases: steady to flush, steady to wing,…

Llewellin Setter on point
Llewellin Setter: Characteristics, Training, and Hunting Ability

The beautiful Llewellin Setter is quick to learn, highly trainable, and makes a loving companion…

Dog learning how to quarter on a long lead for better bird searching skills.
Developing a Hunting Dog’s Bird Searching and Quartering Skills

Using a short and long lead to train your dog how to quarter at home…

pointing dog holds stead while red grouse flush in Scotland
Red Grouse Counting in the North Highlands of Scotland

Explore the tradition and conservation of red grouse in Scotland with pointing dogs during the…

An English Setter working in a field
English Setter: Characteristics, Abilities, and History

The intelligent and beautiful English Setter is an international phenomenon in the bird dog world…

A hunting dog pointing during a NAVHDA utility test
NAVHDA Utility Test – A Complete Overview

A look at the NAVHDA Utility Test, including test events, scoring, preparation, and what to…

Historical illustration of the Large Water Spaniel
Water Spaniels – Origins, Development and Modernization

Explore the fascinating history and evolution of water spaniels, from their origins in the British…

An Irish Setter hunting dog on point
Irish Setter: Form, Function, and History of a Timeless Breed

Discover the Irish Setter, an iconic red hunting dog breed renowned for its distinct characteristics…

a painting of dogs believed to have been russian setters
The Russian Setter

Explore the history and story of a curious dog breed that never was. Sprinkled here…

An X-ray of a dog showing Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) or twisted stomach.
Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV) – Twisted Stomach or Bloat in Dogs

GDV, also known as twisted stomach or bloat, disproportionately affects hunting dogs. Here’s what you…

Biologist using Labrador Retrievers to hunt invasive pythons in Florida
Hunting Dogs Used to Target Florida’s Invasive Pythons

Labrador Retrievers are used to hunt invasive pythons through scent detection, protecting the threatened Everglades…

A youth dog handler flushes a bobwhite quail with a dog on point
Youth Field Trial Alliance (YFTA)

The Youth Field Trial Alliance was established to promote and support youth participation in sporting…

A bird dog retrieves a pheasant while hunting
Tips on Hunting Pheasant with a Dog

Handling, reading, and trusting your dog go a long way in improving your odds during…

A dog breed making machine in artwork
The Myth of the Perfect Dog

Letting go of that quest for perfection in a wide selection of dog breeds. *This…

A hunting dog retrieves game
Exploring the Types of Hunting Dogs

A tentative partnership between early humans and dogs evolved to become an unbreakable bond that…

A French Spaniel or Epagneul Francais runs in a field
French Spaniel: An Elegant, Intelligent French Pointing Breed

Characteristics, form, function, and history of the highly trainable and capable Épagneul Français To my…

A dog points into the wind
How Wind Affects Birds and Hunting Dogs

Recommendations for pinning birds in the wind across the United States As I set up…