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All young dogs make mistakes in their first season—and learn from them as well. Setting realistic expectations and getting your dog back on track is key.

First Season Expectations

You’ve built up to your pup’s first hunting season—but what should you expect from your…
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"Hunting," by Ogden Pleissner (1905–1983) Courtesy of The Sportsman’s Gallery, LTD., Charleston, South Carolina

The Grouse and the Goose

The first bird came on a bright October day in North Dakota, near Scranton. My…
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A Grouse Quartet

It stirs you more than any love of country, the master wrote, yet it has…

Billy and the Field Trial

He was born in April in the middle of a high-mountain snow storm. His mother,…
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Puppies have powerful appetites and are always on the lookout for the next meal.

How Much to Feed a Sporting Breed Puppy

Puppies are a lot of things. They’re curious, they take a lot of naps, and…
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Gun Dog

I’ve had hunting dogs all my life. English, Llewellin, and Irish setters. Beagles, Weimaraners, Labs,…
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You have only a short window to support a puppy’s development. Feeding a puppy food that provides nutrition with comprehensive benefits from the start is key.

What To Feed a Sporting Breed Puppy

The puppy stage is over in what can seem like the blink of an eye.…
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For active puppies that will develop into working and sporting dogs, selecting a performance puppy food designed with an optimal nutrient profile can help fuel their active lifestyle and help sustain healthy growth and development.

Can Sporting Breed Puppies Eat Adult Dog Food?

Sporting breed puppies are bred and trained to work. As a result, they have very…
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Dietary protein helps maintain muscle mass and promotes muscle growth but it isn’t the be-all and end-all when it comes to muscle health. A dog relies on an interconnected mix of other nutrients to put protein to use.

Key Nutrients That Support Healthy Muscles in Sporting Dogs

When it comes to optimizing performance, professional athletes know the importance of healthy muscles. The…
For dogs that shift from a highly active hunting season to a low-key offseason, a change in diet may be helpful for maintaining a healthy weight.

The Off-season Hunting Dog Diet

Sporting dogs burn a lot of calories during the hunting season. To support their elevated…
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Late Autumn Bobs (detail), by Robert Abbett (1926–2015)

American Quail

The pursuit of quail has long been a favourite pastime of American hunters, from the…
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A top-quality rook rifle from Joseph Harkom, one of Edinburgh’s finest makers (later absorbed by Dickson’s). In all likelihood, it was made by W&C Scott to a design by Holland & Holland and (perhaps) finished at Harkom’s shop at 30 George Street. It’s chambered for the .300 Rook.

Rooked

A “rook,” as in “rook & rabbit” rifle, is a black bird, found in England,…