Discussing the best hunting dogs for various game is kind of like arguing whether a Chevy or Ford is better: No one ever changes camps because they’re happy with what they’ve got. Still, we’re going ...

Hunters know the bond with a good dog relies on teamwork with instincts, grit, and tireless drive. Some breeds were practically built for the chase, tracking scent through thick brush or flushing ...

A young waterfowling friend recently got a German shorthair and asked me what kind of upland shotgun he should buy so he could take his dog hunting. I said, “That’s the wrong question. You’ve already ...

in the field can also get them into trouble. Every season, we handle dog injuries that come from encounters with porcupines, venomous snakes, and barbed wire, to name a few. To keep our bird dogs ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. DORSEY • The cocker spaniel, as most Americans know it, is a button-nosed pooch with floppy, silky-furred ears and such a knack ...