In the realm of hunting, a versatile canine companion that excels in both upland and waterfowl hunting scenarios is a treasure. These...

In the vibrant tapestry of a dog's life, enrichment activities are the threads that add color, texture, and depth. Beyond the basics of...

In the crisp, early morning light, a pointing dog stands frozen in the field, every muscle taut with anticipation. This isn't just any...

The below training info is if you want to train your puppy to track wounded game or pick up sheds. Trailing: Having the ability to track...

In the Field and Yard The training goal at this point in training is just to bring out his natural abilities and encourage the behaviors...

The below commands are an extension of part 2. If you have not read part 2 of this series please do before reading the following. “Here”...

Intro to Water Through socialization it is important to introduce the pup to water and swimming at a young age. If you wait too long for...

My rule for puppy training is that the puppy is never wrong. Obviously, the puppy is wrong most of the time but if every time he does...

Training a Truly Versatile Dog, or any dog for that matter, can be a long and winding road so its important to remind yourself what the...

Puppy Nutrition: I felt I needed to write this section because I have heard a number of different myths and rumors about what to feed a...

Prepping the Home Before the Puppy Comes Home: Now its time to set up your home for the puppy. I recommend doing this before you get the...

Picking a Puppy After all the work of researching breeders and waiting for the puppies to be born the time has finally come to pick your...

Talking to the Breeder and What to Look For: You can learn a lot about what kind of puppy you will be getting by talking to the breeder....

Understanding What the Dogs Job Will Be: Once you have decided on a breeder and litter that you like the most important step is to decide...

Training a dog to point, retrieve, track and live in the house requires a few things and then there are a few things that you can also...

This list of commands are not necessarily what you must use but whatever words you decide to use try to use the same word every time, and...

Throughout these posts I will refer to rewards, praise, corrections, and pressure. I reward is something that the dog sees as a positive...

If you talk to dog trainers that have been doing this long enough they will have a list of what to do and what not to do. Each list will...

Anybody that has spent anytime with a dog knows that they use their noses to explore the world around them. Olfaction delivers the...

Conditioning is a process of teaching and conditioning is constant. You must know that a dog is being conditioned 24 hours a day, 7 days...