Hunting Dogs

Learn how to choose a good hunting dog, pointers for hunting with dogs, finding a dog breeder, and many more. Find information about buying and training bird dogs and hunting tips.

Choosing A Good Hunting Dog

by Kirsten Hawkins

Dogs have been bred for the purposes of hunting with humans for centuries. Whether hunting for food or sport, various breeds of dog have been used to help flush the hunted animals out into the open, to retrieve downed animals (especially ducks, pheasant, and other birds), and to sniff out and track animals for the hunter. It is with these potential duties in mind that a hunting dog should be chosen. >more

Duck numbers, habitat, programs

Byline: David Bennett Farm Press Editorial Staff

With duck season nigh there are plenty of subjects to tackle with biologist Brian Davis and conservation program director, Craig Hilburn. Asked the most common question they face, the two Ducks Unlimited employees look at each and begin chuckling. Without missing a beat, together they say, "Where are the ducks?" >more

Finding a Dog Breeder

By Ispas Marin

Generally people are very keen on animals, dogs especially,wanting to have one in their apartments or houses. The dog breeders are the persons you can contact whenever you want to take a pure breed dog. Yet, the problem of the dog breeders's reputation arises and you need to be sure that this person is indeed looking after his animals that they are healthy and so on. It is easy to check the advertisements in your local newspaper but it would be advisable to make sure that the dog breeder you have chosen is reputable. >more

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