By Frank LaNasa It is indisputable that no other registry in the world has referenced so many legendary bird dog performers and performances than the dogs registered in the Field Dog Stud Book (FDSB) while… 
Albert Frederick Hochwalt, William F. Brown Throughout all of history in general there were always important influencers who shaped our world. In the early days of our sport, Albert Frederick Hockwalt was one such character.…
There is an academy of thought to which I belong which has, as an article of faith, the feeling that one cannot learn how to judge anything as complicated as a dog’s performance by reading…
Fundamentally, the real purpose of field trials is breed improvement, and the elevation of pointing dog performance in the hunting field… Among the vast number of outdoorsman interested in bird dog competitions, there are some…
The American Field, August 2, 1913 Knoxville, Tenn.— I note that my friend Louis McGrew states he is advertising four dogs, either one of which could give Rap a race. This is absolutely ridiculous, as…
Excerpts from “The Scent Cloud” by Bob West Bob St. Pierre of Quail Forever’s 2014 interview with longtime dog trainer and (since retired) head of Purina’s Sporting Dog Program for nearly 30 years, Bob West “Although…
The Scent-Cone is the secret to understanding what dynamic makes hunting dogs classier and more accomplished in hunting and handling game. Most of the great bird dog trainers/handlers I knew grew up with a pack…
