A 12-year-old male Australian Shepherd named "Flint" is the 2020 Farm Dog of the Year. Although he didn't start in ranch work until age 8, Flint quickly proved his low-stress cattle handling and stock-savvy judgment to endear him to his owners...
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Bird dogs suffer from anxiety and knowing how to identify this and help them is vital. Follow these 6 tips to help manage their anxiety caused by external stressors. -
![Top Winner in Gundog Brace, SPO & Large Pack Trials Is Beagle Named ‘Romo’]()
A consistent, rabbit-tracking hound named "Romo" has proved his versatility, focus and endurance as a top winner in gundog brace trials, small pack option and large pack. -
![The Vizslas of Red Mesa Kennel]()
Bird dog winter camp in the Wild West of Prewitt, New Mexico, is a spiritual coming together, where a string of red dogs, known as Hungarian Vizslas, and their pro trainer and handler escape to fine-tune their pointing and retrieving skills. -
![A Friend for Life: Nurturing the Human-Animal Bond]()
The human-animal bond is about having a close relationship with an animal. A true team works in a partnership that evolves with trust and compassion and translates into a special connection that feeds the soul. -
![‘Mona’ Wins the 2019 National Derby Retriever Championship]()
The 2019 National Retriever Champions fired up their best performances to win their respective Open, Amateur and Derby stakes. -
![Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge is All About Having Fun]()
The trek to Purina Farms to compete in the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge National Finals is a ritual for many families and their canine athletes. Some have participated for many years and enjoy the reuinion as much as the contest. -
![2019 Purina Outstanding Field Trial Brace Beagle Award]()
Three Brace Beagles answered the cry of "tally-ho" wit keen desire and spot-on tracking. Hounds in a league of their own, these 2019 Purina Award winners, along with their owners and handlers, were honored in October at a banquet in Pittsburgh. -
![Cascade German Wirehair Named ‘Que’ Wins 2019 National Amateur Championship]()
In his first season as a fully trained bird dog, a male named "Que" got down to business with three chukar finds, including two covey finds, to win the 2019 German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America National Amateur Championship. Que represents... -
![‘Guy,’ a Vizsla, Dominates to Win the 2019 Big Sky Open Shooting Dog Championship]()
A big-hearted, forward-running male Vizsla named "Guy" took charge and won the 2019 Big Sky Ope Shooting Dog Championship. With four finds on sharp-tailed grouse and pheasant, Guy prevailed over Pointers and English Setters at the 1-hour horseback... -
![‘Hank,’ a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Wins Bests in Show and Is a Master Hunter]()
A 6-year Chesapeake Bay Retriever named "Hank" is the first of his breed to win Best in Show and be recognized as a Master Hunter and Qualified All Age retriever. The talented male hunts waterfowl and pheasants in some of the toughest conditions,...
