November 08, 2013 2 min read
It is often nothing more than a length of rope with dog-snap on the end, yet this simple device has throughout history right till today, been one of the most important tools in a bird dog trainer's tool box. It is basically a longer leash, and mostly for the same purpose, to allow the dog a certain degree of freedom to move around, but still be largely under control.
November 08, 2013 1 min read
I was recently running my little squirrel dog when I heard him give a pretty good yelp as if he were in some pain. I started in his direction and got to him within a minute or two to see him limping towards me. When I picked him up there was the remnant of a Continue reading?
October 31, 2013 1 min read
Our composite, poly-resin kennel deck sections are the ideal answer for keeping your valuable dogs up and off the ground or kennel run surfaces when they are simply lounging around. Lying on the ground or concrete surfaces is simply not a good thing, for dogs or humans! This only promotes later joint problems and arthritis. Continue reading?
October 31, 2013 2 min read
Last week I was watching a dog point and I noticed something that I had noticed many times previous with this and several other dogs. The dog was pointing in a training situation on quail. The trainer was flushing and did not know where the quail was or if one was even there. The dog Continue reading?
October 11, 2013 1 min read
LCS British style slip lead is a great leash & collar combination in one product. A high quality nylon lead with leather trim and brass hardware. One thing I really like, it is made in the USA. We often don't wear a collar on our dog in the house so the slip lead is great Continue reading?
October 02, 2013 1 min read
Written by a local rabbit hunter/beagle Reverend Bob Ford, this three book series is made up of hilarious stories compiled from years of following these merry little hounds on the chase and the day to day lives of his house hounds. Laugh along with his nostalgic remembrances of childhood, growing up in the vast mountains Continue reading?
October 01, 2013 2 min read
The short version of what happened to a friend and fellow dog trainer from Michigan is that he was training on grouse and woodcock in Maine a few years back and, when he arrived at a training cover, he discovered one of the dog doors on his unit had malfunctioned, the door was wide open...
September 30, 2013 1 min read
Lion Country Supply has a new whistle lanyard. It is made out of bright orange flat nylon braid which should be very strong. The heavy duty clip is nickel plated and has a heavy duty spring loaded latch to ensure that your whistle, or e-collar transmitter, training pistol, or whatever you need to attach it Continue reading?
September 25, 2013 4 min read
I'm a real huntress, but you won't catch me modeling camo bikinis anytime soon as a mother of three and creeping up on forty faster than an unbroken dog on pen-raised quail. But I have a passion for versatile hunting with versatile dogs. I was lucky enough to have been raised in Pheasants Forever's #5 Continue reading?
September 18, 2013 2 min read
This past winter SportDOG introduced the Field Trainer 425 as a replacement/upgrade of their Field Trainer 400 system. The new 425 is a medium range system that can be used with up to 3 dogs at the same time. The advertised range is 500 yards, and I was able to achieve that pretty easily even Continue reading?
September 18, 2013 1 min read
Well the dog days of August are here and gone, on many days, early and late? are about the only times a dog can be exercised. Even then, there should be plenty of water around for dog, if necessary. One tip on water is to put a little chlorine bleach into the water tubs.
September 18, 2013 2 min read
Dog training involves guiding and teaching the dog using repetition rewards, positive and negative reinforcements and such. But humans are not the sole vehicle for their learning. This past Spring when the ticks were out in full force, we were spraying dogs after a workout to help protect them form bites. One dog, Cracker, a setter female, Continue reading?
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