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

Discover how to conduct productive “Train-as-You-Go” fun sessions that get them ready for the season.

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Hunting dogs, whether they’re used to retrieve ducks, flush pheasants, or point quail, need to be properly trained. They also need to be properly fed so they can do the work asked of them during the course of a long day in the field. We have prepared a series of videos and articles that tell you just how to do all this so you and your dog will have a productive hunting season. The tips you’ll learn here apply across the board, no matter the breed of your dog or the particular kind of hunting you enjoy most. Above all, the tips are designed so you and your dog can enjoy the training sessions.


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A hunter and hunting dog in a marsh of tall grass while duck hunting.
Dog Feeding Notes for Hunting Days
Should you change-up your feeding regimen for a hard-working dog on the day of a hunt? Here are 7 key questions answered and explained.
A black labrador retriever dog wearing a camo vest in a small marsh.
New Skills Make a Better Hunting Dog
Branching out to new experiences and adventures will improve your hunting dog’s performance at what he or she already does best. And it’s just plain fun.
A black hunting dog splashing through the water.
Consistency & Performance: Feeding the Canine Athlete
What you put into your dog will ultimately determine what you get out of it.
A black labrador retriever jumping through the water on a duck retrieve.
How to Keep Your Dog Hunting All-season Long
The little things matter most when you train and hunt day after day.
A hunting dog splashing through a duck decoy spread on a retrieve.
Fuel for the Field: Feeding Your Dog Based on Workload
Your dog’s energy demands depend on the work he’s doing in the field and his overall lifestyle.
A hunting dog walks through a field of tall hay grass.
Training, Conditioning and Feeding for Success
Hardcore training requires a very specific approach to successfully prepare dogs for the rigors of hunting, testing or trialing.
A hunting dog and a hunter sit in a hunting stand while the hunter calls ducks.
Competitive Performance: The Champion’s Triumvirate
Condition, train and feed your sporting dog like the pros.
A grey, black and brown hunting dog in a large open field.
What’s in the Bag: The Evolution of Hunting Dog Food
Today’s kibble meets very specific demands for hard-working sporting dogs.