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SpanielsOnline.com Training CenterCatch and Release Upland Style by: Barbara Haupt
One day in October as I glimpsed the dark shadow of another ruffed grouse disappearing through the alders, I had the phenomenally brilliant thought that our local pa’tridge on the midcoast, as opposed to those less educated species of the North Woods, probably have a better survival rate with upland bird hunters than trout do with catch and release fishermen. I pondered the wisdom of the thought just long enough to remember it, and when I reached home with an empty bird bag, started doing a little research with home-style statistics. (Read...) |
Hunting Family Companion or Kennel Dog by: David Krassler
Today, it still amazes me as to how long an old wives tale can manage to continue down through the grapevine of time, passed on from one generation of outdoor enthusiasts to another. I thought it would be appropriate at this time to address one of the biggest “tales” and misconceptions that I continually hear while talking to prospective spaniel buyers and even from some people in the sporting dog industry today. (Read...) |
Waterfowl HuntingThe Blind by: R. Michael DiLullo
The old blind was a familiar place; one we had shared many times, many seasons before. It was a place of memories, of laughter, frustration and the quite reverence that only a hunter can know. The marvel of experiencing, and being part of nature herself. Of being witness to the first and the last, sunrise and sunset of the season, year after year. (Read...) |
Wing Shooting USABasic Field Care for Gun Dogs by: R. Michael DiLullo
Many years ago a high school buddy and I spent a Saturday afternoon working his German short hair pointer in a small woodcock covert located in northern New Jersey. Having very little luck, we decided to explore a new area in search of some grouse. Shortly after coming upon an old home site we noticed his dog favoring its front foot which was bleeding. An inspection of the big dog’s foot revealed a large gash just behind the pad. We immediately hiked back to my father’s truck, which was some distance away. (Read...) |
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Innotek Training CenterTeaching Your Dog The A-B-C's by: Delmar Smith
People always ask me how long I’ve been associated with dog training and I have to answer them that it’s been before I was born. You see, while I was still being carried by my mother she took me to a field trial. I was raised in the country where you’re around dogs and horses and I found that I loved to train animals. Back then we used some trial and error, but through persistence the animals eventually responded to our commands. (Read...) |
The Breeders' CornerCrate Training by: Geoffrey A. English
Often clients ask, "What do you think about crate training?" My standard answer, "Crate training is the most misunderstood training technique a new dog owner faces today. Like most things in life, people often criticize what they don’t understand. Personally, I crate train all my dogs that live in the house. Many people have a misconception about what crate training is or what it is not." In this month’s article I will attempt to dispel some of the myths about crate training and give you some simple techniques that you can begin using today to make the process of crate training easy and create a "domestic den" for your dog. (Read...) |
Food and Nutrition CenterHigh Energy Requirements Of A Large Breed Dog by: Gail Kuhlman, Ph.D., P.A.S.
Theoretically, a large breed dog requires less energy per kg of body weight than a small breed dog. For example, a 3 kg adult Yorkshire requires 100 kcal/kg per day while a 17 kg adult Spaniel would require 65 kcal/kg per day and a 50 kg adult Mastiff requires less than 50 kcal/kg per day. (Read...) |
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