A.J. DeRosa holds the paw of a black bear with a hound in the background.
Battle of the Hounds: Vermont Legislature Considering Bills to Limit, Ban Bear Hunting with Dogs
A Brittany holds a bird dummy during retrieve training
Introduction to Force Fetch for Pointing Dogs
A dog drinks from a water bottle during a hunt.
Protect Your Dog from Overheating and Heat-Related Illness
A Wirehaired pointing Griffon watches his owner handle a ruffed grouse.
Dogs and Ticks: A Guide to Preventative Care and Treatment of Disease and Illness
Rick Smith trains a Brittany to be steady
The Smith Method of Bird Dog Training with Rick Smith
A Large Munsterlander dog retrieving a red fox
How to Acquire Furred Animals for Dog Training
A dog's face covered in porcupine quills
Porcupine Quills and Dog Encounters: A First Aid and Avoidance Guide
A Springer Spaniel puppy in a forest
A Puppy Buyer’s Guide to Finding a Bird Dog
A hunting dog find s a truffle in the thick understory of the forest.
Truffle Hunting With Your Dog
An old painting of early gun dogs used by nobility.
Gun Dog – The Evolution and Definition of Modern Dog Breeds
Etching of three men in a field netting partridge

Hunting Methods: Hunting Dog Confidential Episode #19

What defines a hunting dog and how are they used to pursue various types of…

A bird dog hunts in the Arizona desert
Bird Dogs and Snake Bites
An English setter being trained on Moors in England
How English is the English Setter?

HUNTING DOG CONFIDENTIAL MAGAZINE

HUNTING DOG CONFIDENTIAL PODCAST

A historic drawing of the early pointing dogs in action while hunting. 1
Origins of the Pointing Dog: Hunting Dog Confidential Episode #1
French hunters enter a taxi with hunting dogs and guns in 1925 2
How Culture Created Varying and Unique Hunting Dog Breeds: HDC Episode #2
A French field trialer and his pointing dog circa 1920 3
West of the Rhine – Pointing Dog Breed Origins: HDC Episode #3
A pair of Large Munsterlander hunting dogs in Germany 4
East of the Rhine – Pointing Dog Breed Origins: HDC Episode #4
Hunters in the United Kingdom on a partridge shoot with hunting dogs 5
United Kingdom and Ireland – Pointing Dog Breed Origins: HDC Episode #5
"Hawking" by H. Alkin depicting a falconry hunt on horseback with spaniels 6
Hunting Spaniels History and Modern State: Hunting Dog Confidential Episode #6
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A Puppy Buyer’s Guide to Finding a Bird Dog

These tips will help you find a breeder and a puppy that will fit with your hunting style There are a lot of dogs out there. It doesn’t take a master internet…

A hunting dog find s a truffle in the thick understory of the forest.

Truffle Hunting With Your Dog

Learn how to work with your dog to find wild or cultivated truffles in the off-season As anyone who owns one knows, hunting dogs are at their best when they have a…

An old painting of early gun dogs used by nobility.

Gun Dog – The Evolution and Definition of Modern Dog Breeds

The history of gundogs and firearms are intertwined as the development of one fueled the development of the other Strictly speaking, once you have named a distinct group of dogs as “gundogs,”…

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How Much Does it Cost to Have a Hunting Dog?

Estimating the cost of owning a hunting dog over the course of its lifetime Total cost: $173 per month, $2083 per year, or $25,000 for lifetime**Based on an average life of 12…

A woman kisses her pointing dog.

How to Choose a Pointing Dog – Breaking Down 38 Bird Dog Breeds

Narrowing down what pointing breed to choose can be daunting; this guide will help find the right bird dog for you I have watched double-nosed Spanish pointers hunt quail in the arid hills…

A Golden retriever brings a pheasant to a hunter.

Should You Consider a Flushing Breed for Your Next Bird Dog?

The upland world is often full of pointing dog breeds, leaving flushing dogs underrepresented as an effective method of bird hunting For many of us, upland bird hunting often brings to mind…

a versatile hunting dog sits next to a dog trainer

The Reasons to Consider a Versatile Hunting Dog

The author explores all the parts in between upland game that make a true versatile hunting dog We were searching for late season roosters on a frosty, foggy afternoon. Scratchy calls echoed…