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Sporting Dog Shorts - Ticks Are Out Early: What Bird Dog Owners Need to Do Right Now
Ticks are out early this year, and for bird dog owners that matters.
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Sporting Dog Shorts - Puppy Exercise: How to Build a Lifetime Athlete — Without Breaking the Growing Dog
There's nothing more exciting than watching a young dog explode with energy. The eagerness. The drive. The sense that this puppy is destined for greatness. For owners of sporting dogs especially, it's tempting to lean into that enthusiasm - long walks, extra retrieves, early conditioning - anything that feels like a head start.
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Sporting Dog Shorts - Nutrition plays an important role in offseason conditioning
One of the most common nutrition questions I get from fellow hunters is: "Should I keep my dog on a high protein, high fat performance dog food year-round?"
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Sporting Dog Shorts - A Place for Place Boards
Ten years ago, I was having a casual conversation with a fellow dog trainer. At some point in the conversation, he suggested I should try incorporating "place boards" into my training process.
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Sporting Dog Shorts - Keeping Your Bird Dog Sharp: A Hunter's Guide to Senior Sporting Dog Health
A senior dog's microbiome becomes naturally less diverse over time, and that can impact digestion and mood. With 70% of the immune system associated with the g.i. tract, keeping digestion functioning at its best is essential to overall health.
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Bird Dog Stage Returns to Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic 2026
The Bird Dog Stage at this year's National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic will boast over 200 years of collective training experience.
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Bird Dog Parade to Kick Start Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic 2026
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are happy to announce the Bird Dog Parade will kick-off the 2026 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic. The annual event will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 20 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Sporting Dog Shorts - Choosing the Right Supplements for Your Bird Dog
We're all looking for the next, latest and greatest hack, add, or trick to help our bird dogs hunt better, stronger and longer; and in doing so, many look to supplements to add that extra edge to their performance.
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Women on the Wing Brunch to Recognize Our Canine Friends
This year's 2026 Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic Women on the Wing Brunch is going to be an event you won't want to miss!
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Judy
A World War II Bird Dog Endures the Unthinkable.
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Sporting Dog Shorts - Are Mid-Hunt Snacks Necessary?
As hunters, we spend countless hours conditioning our dogs, planning hunts, and fine-tuning every detail of our time in the field. But one question I hear often, especially as hunting season gets underway, has less to do with training or tactics and more to do with nutrition: "Should I be feeding my dog during the hunt?"
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Sporting Dog Shorts - What's in Your Hunting Vest?
As both a veterinarian and a seasoned upland hunter, I've learned that a well-packed hunting vest can make the difference between a small hiccup and a major problem. It's more than a storage system for shells and birds - it's a mobile first aid station, repair shop, hydration system, and memory keeper.
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Sporting Dog Shorts - Hydration Strategies for Sporting Dogs in the Field
As a veterinarian and avid sportsman who spends as many days in the field as possible each fall, I want to share some strategies I've used in both my career and in the field for keeping dogs hydrated, safe and performing at their peak.
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Sporting Dog Shorts - Tough Feet, Tough Dogs: A Veterinarian's Guide to Foot Care
Sporting dogs are elite athletes. Their foot health is just as critical to their job as their heart, lungs, or nose. Unfortunately, the dog's paw, despite being quite tough overall, is a potentially vulnerable spot for injury and overuse. Cracked pads, torn nails, interdigital sores, and even punctures can quickly sideline an otherwise healthy dog. A dog that begins limping on day two of a five-day hunt from trashed pads isn't just an inconvenience or a source of sympathy - it's a sign that your preseason foot preparation regimen may have fallen short.
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Sporting Dog Shorts - Don't Make This Mistake with your Pup!
Who doesn't like a dog that loves to retrieve? Whether we are tossing bumpers in the backyard, launching dummies in the field, or sending our dogs for a downed bird, owning a dog that relentlessly retrieves is something I suspect all bird hunters desire.
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Sporting Dog Shorts - Off-Season Objectives for Your Bird Dog
Short, intentional and frequent sessions are the keys to summer training success.
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