Most bitches will whelp their litter of puppies, expel the placenta and be generally healthy after this process. Whelping is a natural process with mammals and in most cases, your bitch, if she is strong and healthy, will have no problems. However, you should be aware of the complications that can set in after the [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Postpartum Care For Female Dogs
Posted in Breeding, tagged postpartum care for dogs, pregnant dogs on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Crate Training Made Easy
Posted in Training, tagged crate training, Gun Dogs on March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you are like a majority of hunters who own gun dogs, they live in the house with you and quickly become part of the family. Most gun dog breeds are family dogs and in addition to making excellent hunters, are also excellent pets. But it is important for you to train your dog properly [...]
English Pointer
Posted in Breeding, tagged bird dog, breeds of hunting dogs, english pointer, types of hunting dogs on March 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
An English Pointer is a type of pointer that has been developed into a gun dog. It has a short coat and needs minimal grooming. They are used by hunters to find upland game. They aid the hunter with inborn skills including standing on point to allow a hunter to know the location of the [...]
Steadiness In The Field
Posted in Training, tagged Bird Dogs, Hunting Dog Training, steadiness, steadiness in the field on March 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It is important for your bird dogs to display steadiness in the field during the hunt. This is not only beneficial for the hunt, but also important for the safety of your dog. A dog that is well trained in the hunt and able to remain calm will be a much better hunting companion than [...]
