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Boykin Spaniel: Breed Guide for Duck and Upland Hunters
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Boykin Spaniel breed guide for hunters: South Carolina's compact flushing spaniel and duck retriever. History, hunting style, temperament, health and training tips.

Treeing Walker Coonhound: Breed Guide for Hunters
Treeing Walker Coonhound breed guide: a fast, hot-nosed, popular competition coonhound with a clear chop at the tree. Temperament, health, training and gear tips.

Redbone Coonhound: Breed Guide for Coon and Big-Game Hunters
Redbone Coonhound breed guide for hunters: a fast, hot-nosed treeing hound for coon, bear and cougar, with temperament, health, training tips and recommended gear.

Bluetick Coonhound: Breed Guide for Coon and Bear Hunters
Bluetick Coonhound breed guide: a determined, cold-nosed tracker for coon, bear and bobcat, plus temperament, health, training tips and tracking gear for hound hunters.

Black and Tan Coonhound: Breed Guide for Hunters
Black and Tan Coonhound breed guide for hunters: cold-nosed trailing ability, what they hunt, temperament, health, training tips and where to find a good hound.

How to Train a Flushing Dog: Quartering, Retrieving and Bird Work
How to train a flushing dog to quarter, flush and retrieve: breeding, positive reinforcement, check cord drills, bird introduction and preserve practice.

Flushing Dogs: The Best Flushing Breeds for Pheasant and Upland Hunting
What flushing dogs do, how they differ from pointing dogs and retrievers, and the best flushing breeds for pheasant and upland hunting, from springers to Labs.

How to Socialize a Hunting Puppy: Early Puppy Development for Gun Dogs
How to socialize a hunting puppy: new places, people and dogs, keeping it positive, and how early socialization builds a confident, trainable retriever or gun dog.

Woodcock Banding in Michigan: How Pointing Dogs Help Science
Woodcock banding in Michigan: how volunteer banders and their pointing dogs find woodcock broods each spring, and why the program matters for woodcock management.

How to Buy a Rabbit Dog (or Any Hunting Dog): Advice from an Old Dog Trainer
How to buy a hunting dog that fits your sport: a veteran trainer's advice on choosing a rabbit dog, beagle or basset, and checking out the seller before you buy.

Joy: Woodcock Hunting with a Brittany on Michigan’s Jordan River
Woodcock hunting with a Brittany along Michigan's Jordan River: a classic story by Terry Drinkwine, plus tips for hunting flight birds over a pointing dog.

How to Clean a Hunting Dog’s Ears: 10 Simple Steps
How to clean a hunting dog's ears in 10 simple steps, signs of ear mites and infection, and why gun dogs that swim and hunt heavy cover need regular ear care.
