2nd Issue Is Now Ready
June 23, 2016
The second issue of The Trialling Spaniel is now out. Click the link or the photo to order a single issue or subscribe.
Category: Articles
New Spaniel Field Trial Magazine In The UK
May 27, 2016
For all of us that just can’t get enough information about Spaniels, there is a great new magazine out in the UK. Here is the link http://www.thetriallingspaniel.co.uk/ The first issue is out now and the second issue is about to come out the first week of June. When that issue comes out they will offer subscriptions … More New Spaniel Field Trial Magazine In The UK
Love The Hunt Photo Essay
December 2, 2015
Ruffed Grouse Society Winter 2015 Christina’s photos were featured in the Winter issue of Ruffed Grouse Society. The photos are a collection of the past few years of our Grouse Camp. Christina would like to thank Matt at Ruffed Grouse for all of his help with this project. They are working together on future photo … More Love The Hunt Photo Essay
Basic Vet Care For Your Hunting Dog
September 17, 2015
Your Dog Should Be Calm When You Work on It BASIC VET CARE FOR YOUR HUNTING DOG I have interviewed our veterinarian regarding basic, but helpful information for gun dog owners. Craney Hill Kennel has had great success working with Jerry (Jerome F. Zeleny, D.V.M., Frankfort Animal Care Center, Frankfort, Illinois over the years and I believe one … More Basic Vet Care For Your Hunting Dog
I Simply Wish These Dogs Would Retrieve
September 16, 2015
Advanced Water Retrieves Include Moving Water I SIMPLY WISH THESE DOGS WOULD RETRIEVE Over the past few years, we have observed a consistent problem with the dogs we get in for training at Craney Hill Kennel. The problem is exhibited in many fashions, such as butter-mouth, hard-mouth, refusal, avoidance, playing, etc. However, the problem is … More I Simply Wish These Dogs Would Retrieve
Simple Retrieving And Bird Introduction
September 12, 2015
Water Retrieves Start Early SIMPLE RETRIEVING AND BIRD INTRODUCTION The first thing we start with our dogs is introduction to birds and retrieving. Retrieving is the easier of the two to start and studies have been done that show remarkable results in the ability of a dog to learn later in life when retrieving is … More Simple Retrieving And Bird Introduction
NO BIRDS…NO BIRD DOG!
September 11, 2015
A Recall Pen Used to Flight Quail ONE SIMPLE FACT: NO BIRDS…NO BIRD DOG! Understand that the more time spent in the quail field the less your dog will want to retrieve to you. This means you may need to keep working on the retrieving away from the field. Keep the field a good place … More NO BIRDS…NO BIRD DOG!
Gun Dog Training 102
September 8, 2015
Dogs Are Place-oriented GUN DOG TRAINING 102 You should understand that a dog is a pack animal and that it is a creature of habit. With this understanding, you are better positioned to effectively train your canine friend. Now we move on to place-orientation and association. Place-orientation simply means that your correction or praise must … More Gun Dog Training 102
Why Does It Cost So Much To Train My Dog?
September 7, 2015
A Trainer Should Educate the Owner WHY DOES IT COST SO MUCH TO TRAIN MY DOG? We field numerous calls each month regarding inquires for our training services. They generally begin with the owner telling us how wonderful the dog is, how well it listens, how good it is on birds and how much the … More Why Does It Cost So Much To Train My Dog?
Gun Dog Training 101
September 6, 2015
Pack Order Is NOT About Dominance GUN DOG TRAINING 101 It is interesting to me how most people go about trying to train a dog. With the amount of information that is readily available, it is easier than it once was. Maybe that is the reason we make it so difficult. When information was not … More Gun Dog Training 101
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