Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Most Popular Bird Dog Breeds of 2023

Exploring the most popular bird dog breeds of the upland hunting community over the years…

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon stands in the woods
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon – Dog Breed Information, Form, Function, History, and More

The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is a medium-sized dog that combines a rough-and-tumble coat with a…

A dog pointing a woodcock during the spring training season
Spring Woodcock: The Quiet Period and Pointing Dog Training

Explore the ethics, laws, and dog training opportunities of the spring woodcock season The afternoon…

A dog's face covered in porcupine quills
Porcupine Quills and Dog Encounters: A First Aid and Avoidance Guide

Exploring the dangers, first aid best practices, and avoidance training of porcupines and dog encounters …

women hunts the chukar mountains with her dogs.
Nemesis Bird + Season Recap and 2021 Plans | HerUpland Episode #1

Bitch Session: Nemesis birds are those that drive you crazy, tune in to hear ours…

A German Wirehaired Pointer retrieves a duck from a lake
Versatile Breeds as Waterfowl Dogs

The value of versatile hunting dog breeds extends beyond the field and into the duck…

A Wirehaired Pointing Griffon standing in a field in North America.
The Crisis in North America to Save the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon and the Cesky Fousek

In attempts to save the wirehaired pointing griffon in America, ideology in breeding split clubs…

A French field trialer and his pointing dog circa 1920
West of the Rhine – Pointing Dog Breed Origins: HDC Episode #3

Exploring the origin of pointing dog breeds from continental Europe west of the Rhine In…

A group of NAVHDA members inspecting a hunting dog.
The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association – A Look at NAVHDA

NAVHDA explained as an organization, testing platform, and community What do you see when you…

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…

A woman kisses her bird dog.
Can Bird Dogs Help Save the Future of Hunting?

Confirming bird dogs as a silver bullet of R3 in the future of hunting recruitment…

A woman training her first bird dog in a field.
These True Stories of Bird Dog Training Will Give Hope to the Process

Explore articles and films from novice bird dog folk in the Project Upland community The…

Morgan Mason of MeatEater upland bird hunting.
#60 | From Kansas to Montana to MeatEater with Morgan Mason – Project Upland Podcast

From quail and pheasant in Kansas, all the way to chukar and Hungarian partridge in…

Filmmaker A.J. DeRosa with his wirehaired pointing griffon during their first season together.
First Season – Journey of a First Bird Dog

A candid and honest look at a first season with a bird dog.  If there…

Two upland bird hunters in Montana with sharp-tailed grouse
#44 | One Year Anniversary Podcast, The Future of Project Upland and More – Project Upland Podcast

On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast, I’m joined by A.J. DeRosa and Chet…

Matt Breuer holding a sharp-tailed grouse with his bird dog.
#23 | Minnesota Sharp-Tailed Grouse Society – Matt Breuer – Project Upland Podcast

On this week’s episode of the Project Upland Podcast, Matt Breuer, owner and operator of Northcountry…

A dog training with pigeons in field
Is Your Dog Soft or Confused in Training?

Sometimes we may give confused dogs the stigma of soft with dog training and understanding…

A bird dog on point in thick cover
Hard Lesson Learned on Wind Direction and Hunting Dogs

A hard lesson learned about wind direction for a first time hunting dog handler In…

A hunter holds up a chukar from a preserve hunt
Adapted Upland Traditions – Upland Preserves

The importance of Upland Preserves in our hunting community. With an avid outdoorsman for a…

A.J. DeRosa, founder of Project Upland with his bird dog Grim
Founder of Project Upland- A.J. DeRosa – Project Upland Podcast Episode #1

The Project Upland Podcast is officially launched! It’s official: hunting season has arrived. With it,…

A young dog on a whoa table.
I Need More Training than my Gun Dog

Our own abilities and dedication are the solid foundation of gun dog training—Confessions of a…