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How To Support Joint Health in Your Sporting Dog

When we think about the longevity of our hardworking sporting dogs in the fields and blinds, joint health is often a point of concern. They run hard in a variety of conditions, they jump over logs or stone walls, and they twist and turn the.. more ..
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April 17, 2023

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Old Friends

Your four legged friend is more than a hunting tool, but friend and family member. Even the hardest of souls crack when it is apparent that their hunting dog is slowing down and entering their final chapter. Growing up we had English Spring.. more ..
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gundogcentral
Posted
April 10, 2023

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How Much to Feed a Sporting Breed Puppy

Puppies are a lot of things. They’re curious, they take a lot of naps, and when they wake up they’ve got a tremendous amount of energy. They’ve got powerful appetites and are always on the lookout for the next meal. But there’s more.. more ..
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gundogcentral
Posted
April 2, 2023

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When and How to Socialize a Sporting Breed Puppy

Socializing puppies when they’re young is key to building strong and confident adult sporting dogs. Puppies need to learn about everything, which includes the environments in which they’ll live and work, people, other dogs and animals, .. more ..
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gundogcentral
Posted
March 20, 2023

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Should Your Sporting Dog Shift to an Off-season Diet?

Sporting dogs burn a lot of calories during the hunting season. To support their elevated nutritional needs, savvy handlers feed them performance kibble. Off-season nutritional needs are often different, and that’s why many handlers shift.. more ..
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gundogcentral
Posted
March 6, 2023

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Catching Their Stride

A quick internet search or a trip to your local bookstore will unearth hundreds, if not thousands, of articles and books that offer step-by-step instructions on what to do when you bring home your puppy. You will find instructions that brea.. more ..
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gundogcentral
Posted
February 26, 2023

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Can Sporting Breed Puppies Eat Adult Dog Food?

Sporting breed puppies are bred and trained to work. As a result, they have very different nutritional needs from those of a future house dog. Puppy formulas are typically more nutrient dense when compared to most adult formulas, to meet th.. more ..
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gundogcentral
Posted
February 19, 2023

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A Dog Day Morning

A season opening morning for young or experienced hunters alike can bring nerves of excitement. Add to the mix your dog’s first duck hunt and you aren’t going to get any sleep! Reasonable expectations and setting them up for a successfu.. more ..
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gundogcentral
Posted
February 9, 2023

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A Lost Dog

It was July 15, 2003 and Billy Culp was fixin’ to turn loose for a workout his first green derby of the season. He was training this year on a new place just east of Lignite and south of Route 5. There were twenty pointing dog trainers wo.. more ..
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gundogcentral
Posted
February 1, 2023

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First Season Expectations

You’ve built up to your pup’s first hunting season—but what should you expect from your young dog? The experts weigh in.
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gundogcentral
Posted
January 16, 2023

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The Bond

Josh Billings once said, “A dog is the only being on Earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” This is something that has proven to be true time and time again. There is an undeniable bond between owner and canine.
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gundogcentral
Posted
December 29, 2022

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War

Wars between son-in-law and mother-in-law are endemic in our culture, perhaps pandemic in wealthy families and especially when son is Dixie-born and bred and mother-in-law a Yankee. So it was between Eloise Crump of Boston and Doug Hall of .. more ..
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gundogcentral
Posted
December 18, 2022
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