The excitement of a child on Christmas morning pales in comparison to the palpable anticipation of a sporting dog during a field trial, even if it’s only for practice. The English setter, Montana’s ...

Once you own your first bird dog, bird hunting is never the same. It becomes deeper, richer, and more fully engaging. If you had to decide between bringing your dog and bringing your gun on a hunt, ...

How do you choose among so many bird dog breeds? Well, the first step is thinking about your needs. What do you hunt? How often do you hunt? Will you train the dog yourself? Will a new dog be a family ...

While at the groomer last week, the man behind the counter asked me if I took my English setter bird hunting. The short answer was yes. "Is it hard to train them to do that?" he asked. The short ...

Jack, a chocolate Lab and my first hunting dog, was the filthiest of the dogs I could have brought home. He left Jack-shaped dirt marks on my white suede furniture. He drooled out of both sides of his ...

The Bird Dog Parade, the traditional kickoff of the Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic Friday morning at the Minneapolis Convention Center, was an education and a validation. An education in the variety of ...