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Coming Back
It has been a while since we have been active on Wing Shot and Fall. The last time that we talked it was time to say goodbye to my old dog Cash
Brian Cooney
Brian Cooney is a gun dog handler based in North Carolina. He judges shoot-to-retrieve field trials and has spent the better part of two decades in the field with pointers, spaniels, and retrievers.
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Farewell Cash
He didn’t come to me as a puppy. He came to me as a three year old dog that needed a home
Hunts
Early Season Thoughts
Here it is the early fall and around the country seasons are opening for upland hunters.
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A Millionaire’s Dream
It is a safe bet to say that as bird hunters and do it yourself dog trainers we do a lot of reading.
Care
About Crates
You did the homework and found a puppy that comes from the breeder and the breeding that you like.
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Obedience
One thing that I have learned over the course of my time of being around bird dogs is that the whole thing is built on a solid foundation of obedience...
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A Brief Look at Spaniels
It has been a little while since we were here.
Hunts
Closing Out the Season
Here we are and the bird hunting season is over throughout the country.
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Remember the Old Dog
This is the time of year that a lot of people are thinking about that new bundle of fur that is coming home in the next few weeks.
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United Field Trialers Association
Not too long ago I had the privilege of being asked to judge a shoot to retrieve trial that was based on the United Field Trialers Association (UFTA)...
Hunts
Enduring Gratitude
Not too long ago I had the privilege of spending the day with some the best and bravest that this country has to offer.
Testing
The Other Side of the Clipboard
I have written here about my adventures in field trialing.