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Articles

The 3 Types of Upland Sporting Dogs

By Steve Ries

Thursday - June 17th, 2010

Article originally appeared in Quail Forever magazine.
An Extension Of You
There are many sporting breeds for upland bird hunting and everyone has a personal preference. In my experience, many types and breeds of dogs can be effective hunters. Most sporting breeds produce well rounded companions with the genetics to excel while hunting in the field or [...]

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Choosing The Right Dog For You

By Chad Hines

Friday - May 14th, 2010

Article originally appeared in Pheasants Forever magazine.
Match Your Style
Certain things just go together well, and that applies to hunters and dogs. Dogs and their owners begin to resemble one another over time and take on characteristics of each other’s personalities. There’s some truth to that, but there are also mismatches that take place. Some dogs and [...]

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Seasonal Feeding Programs

By Steve Ries

Thursday - May 6th, 2010

Article originally appeared in Quail Forever magazine.
Feeding For Performance
As a breeder and trainer of canine athletes, we’ve spent many years refining our feeding program to ensure peak performance and condition throughout the year. Consequently, we get a lot of questions about the feeding regimen in our kennel. Following is a summary of some of the [...]

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Tips for New Field Trialers

By Jason Givens

Wednesday - February 24th, 2010

Article originally appeared in “On the Wing”, a monthly e-mail newsletter by Pheasants Forever
Maybe you’ve done Field Trials & Hunt Tests before, maybe not. As a beginner you’ll make mistakes and not remember everything that you’re supposed to do. The more prepared you and your dog are before you get to the event, the better [...]

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How About A Pager For Your Dog?

By Chad Hines

Wednesday - February 24th, 2010

Article originally appeared in “On the Wing”, a monthly e-mail newsletter by Pheasants Forever
It Works For People
For years, business people have used pagers to maintain effective communication while out of the office. Through sound or vibration, a pager has proven an effective way of letting them know when someone needs to communicate with them. In [...]

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It’s The Training, Not The Tool!

By Susan Barnes

Wednesday - February 24th, 2010

Article originally appeared in “On the Wing”, a monthly e-mail newsletter by Pheasants Forever
While on a radio show, I was told of young pointing dog that was taken out to hunt his first birds, the owner relying on an e-collar (electronic collar) to help keep the dog close.  The dog hit the open field and [...]

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Tips for Beginning Retriever Training

By Todd Sterrett

Wednesday - February 24th, 2010

Article originally appeared in “On the Wing”, a monthly e-mail newsletter by Pheasants Forever
Train To Your Expectations
There are many schools of thought regarding the best methods for training a finished retriever. The extent and style of training will often depend on the activities you plan to perform with your dog. For example, your standards of [...]

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Determining Factors In Bird Dog Abilities

By Steve Ries

Thursday - November 5th, 2009

Laying A Genetic Foundation
In more than fifteen years of breeding dogs, we have taken great care in selecting traits for hunting, conformation, and overall health in order to ensure a quality household and hunting companion. We have learned that breeding opposites together will not necessarily produce “happy mediums” nor does the “give and take” method [...]

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