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Bird Dog Stage Returns to Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic 2026
The Bird Dog Stage at this year's National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic will boast over 200 years of collective training experience.
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PODCAST EP. 364: Keeping Your Bird Dog Sharp with a Busy Family Life
Balancing bird dog training with young kids, busy schedules, and everyday life is a challenge most upland hunters eventually face.
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Bird Dog Parade to Kick Start Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic 2026
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are happy to announce the Bird Dog Parade will kick-off the 2026 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic. The annual event will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 20 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Sporting Dog Shorts - Choosing the Right Supplements for Your Bird Dog
We're all looking for the next, latest and greatest hack, add, or trick to help our bird dogs hunt better, stronger and longer; and in doing so, many look to supplements to add that extra edge to their performance.
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Sporting Dog Shorts - Keeping Your Bird Dog Sharp: A Hunter's Guide to Senior Sporting Dog Health
A senior dog's microbiome becomes naturally less diverse over time, and that can impact digestion and mood. With 70% of the immune system associated with the g.i. tract, keeping digestion functioning at its best is essential to overall health.
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The Story of a Bird Dog Going Out on Top
Always follow the dog, something good will rise.
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Ask a Vet Ep. 1: What’s in Your Bird Dog’s First Aid Kit?
There are a few hunting experiences more unsettling than a field injury with your dog. Fortunately, a well-stocked first aid kit in your vest can mitigate most common injuries while providing a hefty dose of peace of mind.
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Season Dates for Dog Training on State Wildlife Areas
To protect ground nesting birds, such as pheasants and quail, many state agencies have established season dates for dog training on public land that account for spring nesting months.
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The First Six Months: A Bird Dog Training Plan
No phase of a dog's life is more important than the first six months, because that crucial half-year period sets the stage for all that is to come.
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The German Wirehaired Pointer: A Bird Dog That Does It All
From pointing opening day roosters to retrieving geese in frigid December water - owners of the German wirehaired pointer proudly proclaim: this dog does it all.
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Bird Dog Names, From A to Z
Dog names should be unique to the individual doing the naming and hopefully this will create some originality in the process.
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PODCAST EP. 317: Ballad of the Bird Dog
This week's episode of “On the Wing Podcast” focuses on the connection to the bird dogs who tug on our hearts.
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PODCAST EP. 368: The Role of Bird Dogs in the Future of Hunting and Conservation
The connection between a bird dog and a hunter may be one of conservation's most powerful forces.
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Long Live the King
Labradors are the true kings of bird dog versatility.
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PODCAST EP. 337: Alaska Ptarmigan Adventure: Conquering the Upland Bird Slam with Your Bird Dogs
Chasing ptarmigan across Alaska's tundra pushes bird dogs, hunters, and grit to their absolute limits.
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Sporting Dog Shorts - Ticks Are Out Early: What Bird Dog Owners Need to Do Right Now
Ticks are out early this year, and for bird dog owners that matters.
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