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 ...

The Spokane Bird Dog Association will hold its annual banquet on Feb. 13 at the Ramada Inn at Spokane Airport, 8909 W. Airport Dr., starting at 5 p.m. The group organizes hunting dog training ...

"Buehner knows dog training from A to Z," said Borecky. "It's our job to teach all facets of training and bird hunting. That includes planting game birds, handling a dog's check cord, flushing birds, ...

Duck season opened Sept. 1 for Reed Carlson in Alaska. His dog’s first retrieve, a mallard, came straight to hand that morning, followed by 11 more ducks. Carlson’s retriever, Harley, performed like ...

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

The whole scenario was just one set of tests part of the Helena Valley Gun Dog Club’s weekend of field training for bird dogs. Bramblett, who has been a member of the club for about five years, was ...

HUNTING -- To minimize the impacts of large dog training operations on nesting upland gamebirds and waterfowl, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is proposing new requirements for gun dog handlers.

In the wake of sharp criticism from bird hunters and dog owners, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will revisit its proposed restrictions on dog training and field trials - with some help ...

There are more designated bird dog training areas in South Carolina than residents may realize, and a state agency has just added three more to the list. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources lists ...

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 ...