Making Doubles on Ducks
by Steve Smith No matter how many we seem to remember making, true doubles on ducks over decoys are pretty rare. Not that they don’t happen, but to some people they seem to happen with a [...]
Allergies: Get Your Dog Off the Steroids
by Dr. Dave Erlewein If you’ve ever owned a dog with allergy-based itching, your veterinarian may have used one of the cortisones during treatment. Cortisone is another name for cortisol, the [...]
Pre and Post
A little bit of extra time at the beginning and end – of training, exercise, hunting, or play – can maximize performance and prevent injury. by Jason Smith Every athlete warms up. Layups, long [...]
10 Reasons You Should Have a Retriever
by Steve Smith Aside from the fact that you and I wouldn’t think of heading out to the swamps, marshes, bayous, bays, islands, rivers, inlets, and other likely ducky places without any [...]
The Other Guy’s Dog
By Steve Smith Men trifle with their politics,and they trifle with their careers, but they do not trifle with their sport. Try this—Walk into a tavern and announce in this order: “Anyone [...]
Ladies Join the Fun
The Growth of Women Participation in Hunting Dog Events By Ryan Eder, Upland Gundog Association, Goldeneyes Retrievers Simply put, our hunting dog sports need to expand to survive. This means [...]
Heartworm
By Dr. Ben Character The Vet’s Office, June/July 2017 issue of The Retriever Journal By the time you read this, the transition from spring into summer will be well underway, and no doubt [...]