Peak performance ... what we all want from our hunting dog. Karl Gunzer will help - he's director of the sporting dog group at Purina Pro Plan Sport, a dog trainer and hunter. He's as in-the-know as anyone I know about all things nutrition for canine athletes, from a theoretical and a practical basis. He's also hanging around with all the folks in white coats on Purina's research and development team, so current on the latest science.
We're talking from the floor of the recent Pheasant Fest, where we also cover hunting dog foot care, strategic feeding, hydration, and dog training. Karl really piqued my interest when he suggested we let the dog "make the decision," rather than force it on him.
I also asked you what the most important command is, in the field and your answers are surprising in their consistency, and "Handle It" this week offers my one-and-only tip on keeping a flushing dog within gun range.
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Warm & dry bird hunting ... you want it, dontcha? Here’s where to go.
Train your bird dog during the season: why and how; and what he’s getting you for Christmas
That hunting dog lung disease: vet/specialist has answers, plus shooting advice from your friends
Grouse guide’s bird hunting tips, a big test, strategic feeding, plus what you forgot
Bird-dog’s first-year gear: the comprehensive list, plus your tribute to your dogs
Bird hunting industry insiders on new products, gun care, desert quail hunting, boot tech and making them last longer
Bird hunting public-access ground: 30 years of hard-won lessons on finding, and hunting walk-in and government land
Bird hunter’s 15 must-have skills for the field
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Bird hunter’s Q&A: pads, power and pooches ... where-to-go and what to take, we cover it all
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Bird hunter’s notebook: public-land pheasant lessons I learned the hard way so you don’t have to
Bird hunting Mecca: a close-up look at South Dakota from where-to-go, to finding more public access
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