Discussing the best hunting dogs for various game is kind of like arguing whether a Chevy or Ford is better: No one ever changes camps because they’re happy with what they’ve got. Still, we’re going ...

Pointing dog breeds were originally bred as gundogs, typically used for finding game. When a pointing dog sniffs out game, they go “on point”, freezing in position, lifting a paw and aiming their nose ...

Grouse hunters are a notoriously opinionated bunch. Put more than two of them in the same room and sure as sunrise they’ll find something to disagree about. More likely, they’ll find lots to disagree ...

In the time and place where I grew up—Sioux City, Iowa, in the 1960s and early ‘70s—hunting dog breeds didn’t live in the house, period. It simply wasn’t done. The proper place for a bird hunting dog ...

Choosing a hunting dog can be a daunting task. Do you want or need a flushing breed or a pointing breed? A big bold brush buster or small pocket rocket? Male or female? A dog that runs big, or a close ...

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 ...

Whether you're an avid outdoors person, or just starting out in field sports, the best hunting dogs can make a day out so more enjoyable—and productive. Of course, everything is always better with a ...

There are 32 recognized breeds in the American Kennel Club (AKC) Sporting Group. These dogs are athletic, trainable, and love the outdoors. Many make excellent gun dogs, or as they are commonly called ...

It’s sometimes easy to forget, while watching your Golden Retriever or Beagle snoozing on the couch, that most breeds of dogs were originally developed for specific jobs, and no matter how lazy your ...

Editor’s Note: If there’s one thing that’s certain after these last few weeks, it’s that Americans need to come together. To do that, we first must listen to those of us who have been ignored for too ...