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Whether you hunt with a retriever, flusher, pointer, or hound, our section on hunting dogs has what you—and your best friend—need.

Latest Hunting Dogs Stories

Preseason Prep: Help Get Your Dog Mentally and Physically Ready for Hunting Season

By Brian Lynn

/ Aug 16, 2021

The Shock Collar for Dogs: Are They Good, Bad, or Both?

By Tom Keer

/ Aug 9, 2021

How to Choose Your First Bird-Dog Puppy

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Aug 3, 2021

What to Do if Your Dog Overheats

By Brian Lynn

/ Jul 1, 2021

F&S Classics: Fresh Mongolian Prairie Dog Bait

By Bill Heavey

/ Jun 25, 2021

Exertional HRI in Dogs

By Brian Lynn

/ Jun 1, 2021

How to Pick the Perfect Name for Your Hunting Dog

By Joseph Albanese

/ May 26, 2021

11 of the Most Legendary Hunting Dogs Ever

By Tom Keer

/ May 16, 2021

6 Hunting Dog Breeds That Make Good House Dogs

By Tom Davis

/ May 11, 2021

F&S Classics: The Day Bear Died

By Hal Herring

/ May 8, 2021

How to Turn a Sweet Pup into a Bird-Dogging Machine

By Tom Keer

/ May 7, 2021

Maine’s Proposed Coyote Hunting Law Might Transform Hunting-Dog Use Forever

By Tom Keer

/ May 5, 2021

The 21 Best Hunting Dog Breeds Ever

By The Editors

/ May 3, 2021

Dog-Eating Alligator Killed in South Carolina

By Tom Keer

/ Apr 12, 2021

Man Saves His Dog from a Mountain Lion Attack

By Tom Keer

/ Mar 1, 2021

Dog Nail Grinders to Help You Tend to Your Pets’ Paws

By Field & Stream Commerce Team

/ Feb 2, 2021

Pet Trackers Help Your Pet Stay Found

By Field & Stream Commerce Team

/ Jan 27, 2021

Training Collars Make Your Dog A Model Canine

By Field & Stream Commerce Team

/ Jan 27, 2021

F&S Classics: The Lion Dogs

By Bill Heavey

/ Apr 20, 2021

7 Short Tales of Toughness in the Wild

By The Editors

/ Dec 16, 2020

10 Training Tips for Any Kind of Dog

By Brian Lynn

/ Dec 4, 2020

F&S Classics: And I Do Not Walk Alone

By Bill Tarrant

/ Apr 20, 2021

Best Puppy Training Pads (And Why They’re Not Just for Puppies)

By The Editors

/ Nov 22, 2020

A Hunting Dog’s First Year in the Field

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Sep 25, 2020

Consistency & Performance: Feeding the Canine Athlete

By Brian Lynn

/ Sep 21, 2020

How to Keep Your Dog Hunting All-season Long

By Brian Lynn

/ Sep 21, 2020

Fuel for the Field: Feeding Your Dog Based on Workload

By Brian Lynn

/ Sep 21, 2020

How to Keep Your Hunting Dog Safe in Snake Country

By Tom Davis

/ Jun 18, 2020

Supplements to Keep Your Dog Healthy

By The Editors

/ Apr 24, 2020

Classic Hunting and Fishing Stories

By

/ Apr 15, 2020

The Bird Dog Owner’s Guide to Walking Field Trials

By Mark Chesnut

/ Apr 15, 2020

A Tribute to Hunters and Their Dogs

By The Editors

/ Mar 26, 2020

A Tribute to a Hunter’s Best Friend

By

/ Mar 26, 2020

6 First-Aid Items That Could Save Your Hunting Dog

By Mark Chesnut

/ Mar 16, 2020

Three Things to Consider Before Buying Puppy Training Pads

By The Editors

/ Mar 11, 2020

Dog Feeding Notes for Hunting Days

By Tom Carpenter

/ Dec 2, 2019

Train-As-You-Go to Keep Things Fun and Productive

By Tom Carpenter

/ Nov 25, 2019

New Skills Make a Better Hunting Dog

By Tom Carpenter

/ Nov 3, 2021

Three Great Gifts for Guys Who Love Dogs

By The Editors

/ Nov 22, 2019

The 10 Best Gun Dogs for Ruffed Grouse Hunting

By Tom Davis

/ Sep 10, 2019

Three Things to Consider Before Buying a Portable Dog Kennel

By The Editors

/ Aug 2, 2019

The Last Days of a Great Gun Dog

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Apr 20, 2021

How to Name a Hunting Dog

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Jul 23, 2019

20 Things Your Bird Dog Should Never Eat or Drink

By Tom Keer

/ May 30, 2019

Essential Hunting Gear for Your Truck: Dog Crates and Shovels

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Apr 25, 2019

How to Make Every Hunting Season Your Dog’s Best Yet

By Field & Stream Writers

/ Apr 14, 2019

Should You Vaccinate Your Gun Dog Against Rattlesnake Venom?

By Chad Love

/ Jan 18, 2019

Mountain Lion or Dog: You Decide?

By Bill Heavey

/ Oct 10, 2018

The Uplanders: A Photo Tribute to Man’s Best Friend

By Sage Marshall

/ Oct 6, 2018

Why Your Dog Should Wear a GPS Collar on Hunts

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Apr 20, 2021

How to Teach a Dog to Fetch Beer

By Will Brantley

/ Jun 22, 2018

F&S Classics: The Queen’s Own Gun Dogs

By Bill Tarrant

/ Jun 8, 2018

Dog Shoots Hunter

By Phil Bourjaily

/ Dec 6, 2017

Four Facepalm-Worthy Hunting and Fishing Mistakes

By The Editors

/ Aug 15, 2017

Five Ways to Get Your Money’s Worth From a Dog Trainer

By Jerome B. Robinson

/ Aug 5, 2017

17 Classic Gun Dog Tips From Field & Stream

By H.G. Tapply

/ Aug 3, 2017

Lost Hunting Dog Found After Nine Months in Wilderness

By Kris Millgate

/ Jul 12, 2017

A Crash Course in Summer Gun-Dog Training

By Michael R. Shea

/ Jul 10, 2017

Three Essential Drills for Training a Duck Dog

By T. Edward Nickens

/ Jun 22, 2017

A Dog in the Hunt

By Bill Heavey

/ Apr 20, 2017

Ask Petzal: Does Dog Scent Spook Deer?

By David E. Petzal

/ Apr 18, 2017

USDA Cyanide Trap Intended for Coyotes Injures Boy, Kills Dog

By Spencer Neuharth

/ Mar 22, 2017

20 Dumb Things You Can Do on a Hunt

By David E. Petzal

/ Jan 23, 2017

31 Incredible Hunting and Fishing Photos From Field & Stream

By The Editors

/ Dec 21, 2016

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