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Reading your Dog’s Getting Birdy “Tells”
I typically have a shotgun in hand rather than a camera when Tram makes one of her birdy "tells." Consequently, here's an action photo of Trammell in search of a birdy scent. Successful poker players...
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How powerful is Your Bird Dog’s Nose?
I think Trammell (my GSP) is smelling a rooster right now! I read a CBS news story this morning reporting on a scientific research study performed in Germany determining dogs (2 German shepherds, 1...
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I recently joined Pheasants Forever co-worker Rehan Nana on a visit to Berg Brothers Setters. Rehan, with his heart set on finding a pup from a red setter litter, and the Berg Brothers having a...
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Puppies Mimic Older Bird Dogs
Yzerman (Izzy) mimics Trammell's every move, while the older pup ignores her shadow As I embarked on the adventure of adding a second bird dog to my family, an age-old question hung in my mind: “Do...
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The Marriage Proposal Puppy
Steve Ries, owner of Top Gun Kennels Steve Ries, owner of Top Gun Kennels, may have stumbled upon a new business model for his German shorthaired pointer kennel business: incorporating marriage...
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Boarding your Bird Dog While on Vacation
When you have to take a trip without your bird dog, who takes care of your hunting partner? PHOTO BY WILLOW CREEK KENNELS Every Saturday morning, I wake up to a 4:30AM alarm clock to voluntarily...
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How to Approach a Dog on Point
John Edstrom, PF & QF’s Merchandise Supervisor, approaches a Brittany on point I learned to bird hunt behind a Brittany. I don’t remember my dad ever teaching me how to “approach” a pointed bird,...
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A Bird Dog Christmas
The bird dogs’ stockings have been hung by the chimney with care. Based upon a completely unscientific poll of my friends, family and co-workers, I’ve come to the conclusion most folks wrap a little...
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Dog of the Day: “Dixie”
Rich Wentworth’s 3-year-old German shorthaired pointer, “Dixie,” has had to overcome many issues in her brief hunting career, including an underdeveloped kidney and emergency surgeries. But overcome...
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Dog of the Day: “Beacon”
“Beacon” is Ashley Boutell’s German shorthaired pointer. “In celebration of all the children going back to school yesterday, I took this picture of Beacon’s ‘first day back to school,’” said Boutell....
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