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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

David Thomas O’Connor “Doc” of Bullard, Texas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family in his home, on April 20, 2021. David lived a full life surrounded by his cherished family and his beautiful ...