Hunting Dogs(Page 2)

Training tips and stories from the field for hunting dogs and their owners.

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An illustration comparing the physical differences between British and English Labs vs American Labs.
Hunting

A Guide to the English Lab vs American Lab

By Natalie Krebs

A tick embedded in a dog's skin. Here's how to remove a tick from a dog.
Hunting

How to Remove a Tick From a Dog

By Katie Hill

A pheasant flushing ahead of a yellow Lab
Hunting

The Wonder Dogs: Tales of Six Incredible Hunting Dogs

By The Editors

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Hunting

6 Retrievers Die During Field Trial Weekend in Salt Lake City

By Katie Hill

Labrador retriever colors in black, fox red, and yellow.
Hunting

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Labrador Retriever Colors

By Katie Hill

Golden Retriever vs Labrador Retriever: Which Hunting Breed Is Better?
Hunting

Golden Retriever vs Labrador Retriever: Which Hunting Breed Is Better?

By Katie Hill

A pair of hog dogs leashed to the hood of a hog truck.
Hunting

The Hog Dogs of Alabama

Photographs by Tom Fowlks, Story by Alex Robinson

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Conservation

Colorado Wolves Kill Working Dog, Fatally Injure Pet Dog on Back-to-Back Days

By Katie Hill

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Hunting

The Best Hunting Dog Names

By Katie Hill

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Hunting

Are Deer Dogs Really a Problem for Deer Hunting in the South?

By Adam Moore

A bloody cougar faces off with a hound dog.
Hunting

My Third and Final Showdown with the Cougar Called Bloody-Foot, From the Archives

By Jim Osman

bear hounds rescued
Hunting

Volunteer Firefighters Rescue a Pack of Bear Hounds from an Icy Hollow in the Appalachians

By Dac Collins

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Hunting

The Rookie Coonhound of Boone County, from the Archives

By Ed Mason

An older yellow Lab returning with a wild rooster.
Hunting

A Lesson from the Bird Dog Who Turned Me Into a Hunter

By Christine Peterson

Garmin Alpha 200i
Gear

Garmin Alpha 200i, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

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Hunting

Why British Labs Just Might Take Over American Bird Hunting

By Natalie Krebs

Hunting dog trainer Tom Dokken with his black Lab, Chase.
Hunting

Tom Dokken Is the Godfather of Retriever Training in America

By Natalie Krebs

Hounds treeing a black bear.
Hunting

The Best Bear Hunting Dogs

By Brodie Swisher

A white dog with brown ears laying on a tan dog bed with a toy duck
Hunting

The Best Dog Beds for Your Family Hunting Dog

By Scott Einsmann

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Hunting

The Best Duck Hunting Dogs

By Tom Keer

Laika's lock onto their quarry.
Hunting

The Most Underrated Hunting Dog Breeds

By Jennifer Wapenski, Joe Genzel

Even on posted private property hunters can retrieve their hunting dog in Virginia.
Hunting

Virginia Property Owners Are Suing to End a Hunter’s “Right to Retrieve” Their Dogs

By Wade Thiel

A lab retrieves a duck.
Hunting

How to Take Good Photos of Your Dog

By Bill Buckley

White and tan dog on point in tall grass.
Hunting

Choir in the Pines: The Dogmen of the South

By Durrell Smith

Texas Game Wardens Help Rescue a Bird Dog from the Bottom of a 50-Foot Well
Hunting

Texas Game Wardens Help Rescue a Bird Dog from the Bottom of a 50-Foot Well

By Dac Collins

Lily a working dog can smell wildlife scents.
Hunting

“Working Dogs for Conservation” Is Training Rescues to Sniff Out Conservation Problems

By Bob McNally

Hunting dogs and coyote snares.
Hunting

Do We Need to Better Regulate Coyote Trapping in Order to Save It—and Save Our Bird Hunting Dogs?

By Andrew McKean

Anti-hunters are trying to restrict beagle training and rabbit hunting.
Hunting

Breaking: New Hampshire Votes Down Bill That Would Have Ended the Capture of Hares and Rabbits for Hunting Dog Trials

By Alan Clemons

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Hunting

7 Tips for Feeding Your Bird Dog During Hunting Season

By Scott Linden

Pope & Young Club Will Now Accept Record Animals Found by Tracking Dogs
Hunting

Pope & Young Club Will Now Accept Record Animals Found by Tracking Dogs

By Bob McNally

A brown and white dog wearing a tracking collar
Hunting

Garmin Alpha 10 Review: A Reliable Dog Tracking and Training Handheld

By Brad Fitzpatrick

Retriever fetching a duck.
Hunting

Feeding the Sporting Dog: Three Tips to Maximize Performance

By Outdoor Life

Find a legit squirrel dog breeder.
Hunting

The Ultimate Guide to Buying and Training a Squirrel Dog

By Larry Case

The face and teeth of a dog being feed by a mans hand with a stick dog treat.
Hunting

Best Dog Treats for Your Canine Buddy

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Nutria is an invasive animal that can be turned into dog treats.
Hunting

Feed Your Dog Nutria Treats, Help Save Louisiana’s Wetlands?

By Bob McNally

A big dog with brown head resting in an outdoor dog house with yellow wooden walls and red roof.
Hunting

Choose The Best Dog House For Your Best Friend

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

An old dog sleeps on a dog bed.
Hunting

How to Kill Your Dog?

By Brian Lynn

Pointing Labs America’s own versatile hunting breed
Hunting

Pointing Labs America’s own versatile hunting breed

By Larry Mueller

Off-breed dogs have some of the same capabilities as those with champion bloodlines.
Hunting

How to Turn a Rescue Dog, a Couch-Potato Lab, or an Off-Breed Pup into a Hunting Dog

By Jennifer Wapenski

A Laika hunting puppy walking through the woods.
Hunting

Buy a Hunting Dog that Suits You (and No One Else)

By Joe Genzel

E-collars do not train obedience, they reinforce it.
Hunting

These E-Collar Mistakes Will Kill Your Gun Dog’s Prey Drive

By Joe Genzel

A hunter sits in a rocking chair, smiling, with a gun in his lap.
Hunting

Granddaddy’s Gun: A Restored Family Shotgun Gets a New Life Training Fine Bird Dogs

By Durrell Smith

A hunter in camo and jacket holds a gun while walking through an open field. A hunting dog walks beside them.
Hunting

Why I Pick the Most Energetic Puppy in a Litter of Bird Dogs

By Christine Cunningham

A yellow lab with a calf head in her mouth.
Hunting

Hunting with Nellie, a Retriever With Limitless Natural Instincts—and Embarrassingly Little Grace

By Andrew McKean

A black lab retriever peeks its head from a waterfowl hunting blind.
Hunting

Your Retriever Will Teach You These 5 Life Lessons

By Alex Robinson

A solo hunting dog in a field of tall grass.
Hunting

Training, Conditioning and Feeding for Success

By Brian Lynn

A hunter wading in the water on a duck call.
Hunting

Competitive Performance: The Champion’s Triumvirate

By Brian Lynn

A german shorthaired pointer in an open field.
Hunting

What’s in the Bag: The Evolution of Hunting Dog Food

By Brian Lynn

A hunter in an orange vest walks a German shorthair pointer in the field.
Hunting

8 Drills to Do Right Now to Get Your Gun Dog Ready for Fall

By Joe Genzel

A squirrel hunting dog with front paws on the tree.
Hunting

How to Get Started Hunting Squirrels With a Dog

By Larry Case

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Hunting

The Tale of Jake and Belle: A Hunting Dog Story You Haven’t Heard Before

By Durrell L. Smith

A man with a gun by a river while a black lab leaps into the water.
Hunting

7 Top Hunting Dog Training Tips from World-Class Experts

By Tom Keer

English setter puppy works on basic retrieving with a pigeon.
Hunting

Dog Trainers are Creating ‘Super Puppies’ by Following a Program Developed by the Military

By Brad Fitzpatrick

Golden Retriever retrieving bird from water.
Hunting

10 Gun Dog Disasters to Avoid

By John Gordon

Hunter with dog and dead squirrels on the back of truck.
Hunting

Hunting With Dogs is the Best Way to Bag Late-Winter Squirrels

By Colin Moore

Are Hunting Dogs Better When Kept Indoors or Outdoors?
Hunting

Are Hunting Dogs Better When Kept Indoors or Outdoors?

By Brian Lynn

How to Hunt Ducks Without a Dog or a Boat
Hunting

How to Hunt Ducks Without a Dog or a Boat

By Tom Carpenter

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Hunting

8 Ways to Ruin Your Duck Hunting Dog

By Tony J. Peterson

8 Common Wild Plants That Are Poisonous to Your Dog
Hunting

8 Common Wild Plants That Are Poisonous to Your Dog

By Tim MacWelch

How to Train Your Dog to Blood Track Deer
Hunting

How to Train Your Dog to Blood Track Deer

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Hunting

Beagles, Religion, and Rabbit Hunting in the Pennsylvania Hills

By Tom Keer

deer tracking dogs
Hunting

Need Some Help Finding Your Deer? Call In a Deer Tracking Dog

By Alex Robinson

beagle hare rabbit dog
Hunting

7 Hunting Breeds That Make Great Rabbit Dogs

By Tom Carpenter

canine hazards
Hunting

5 Ways to Kill Your Hunting Dog

By Andrew McKean