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DOGS WITH JOBS: Labrador Retrievers
Blessed with a perpetual grin and soft floppy ears, Labrador Retrievers have been the most popular breed of dogs in America since 1991. A virtual Swiss Army knife of a...
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Beginner's Guide to Upland Hunting in Washington
Upland bird hunting is wonderful way to get some great exercise and interact with the outdoors at a high level. A common picture that comes to our minds about bird...
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Profiles
Avalanche Dog Noses: Your Best Chance of Survival
Up in the mountains, avalanches are part of the territory. If you’re lucky, you might only see or hear one. But on the off chance you get caught, there’s little...
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Remarkable Skills of an Avalanche Rescue Dog
When it comes to mountain life, avalanches are part of the territory. If you’re lucky, you might only see or hear one. But on the off chance you get caught,...
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Dogs with Jobs: Sheepdogs in Rural Scotland
Sheep dogs are commonplace in rural Scotland, with many shepherds owning more than one. The use of such dogs in Scotland dates back to the 19th century, but even today...
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Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels
Words are wasted on trying to describe the relationship between bird dog and owner. From the euphoria of lifting a mallard out of your retriever’s trained mouth for the first...
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Trade Stories: Soledad, Wildlife Service Dog
Soledad is a 6-year-old Karelian Bear Dog working as a Wildlife Service Dog for the Wind River Bear Institute. Born in Florence, MT, she was the only puppy born of...
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Dogs with Jobs: UW's 'Conservation Canines' Wildlife Program
In the freshly snow-blanketed Pack Forest of Eatonville, Washington, we spent the day with the team at Conservation Canines exploring the facility they call “home base.” The dogs at Conservation...
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How To's
Feeding Your Working Dogs with George Hickox
For over two decades, George Hickox has shown all levels of owners how to train great bird dogs. More often than not, the secret to successful days in the field...
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