Glucose (blood sugar) is the major source of metabolic energy in our canine athletes. The brain and red blood cells depend on glucose as their sole source of energy whereas many of the other body… 
The short grass prairie was tattered with an arroyo containing old rusty junk-cars and other weathered household artifacts such as washing machines that had seen better days. An orange and white setter locked up on…
October, in all her hues of autumn foliage, is a glorious time for travel to distant destinations for chasing birds with bird dogs. Two years ago I made my annual trip to southern Idaho to…
Thanks to Shawn K. Wayment, DVM for putting this First Aid Kit together for us! The following is a list of the things that I personally carry in my field dog first aid kit. Rarely…
The excitement of the 113th running of the National Championship at the famed Ames Plantation in Grand Junction, Tennessee draws attention to the tremendous athleticism and fitness of our canine athletes. Appropriate immunizations are as…
One day old setter pups. In Canine Reproduction Parts I and II we discussed the reproductive system of the bitch and stud dog. Now we are ready to have a litter of prospective champion…
In Canine Reproduction, Part I, I discussed the female dog’s reproductive system. Now it’s time to select the ultimate bird dog sire. The first questions to ask the prospective dog’s owner should verify the sire…
The resonating clink-clink of the Swiss made bell was audible from the distant covert. Familiar October sights and smells flooded my senses while the heavily white tri-colored setter explored for grouse perfume to surrender her…
As we approach the Dog Days of Summer, remember to be judicious about training your bird dogs during the intense heat of the day. Exercise and muscular activity can rapidly drive our bird dog’s body…
What it is: Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) is a very contagious virus in the Influenza A family that is closely related to the Equine Influenza A strain. It has been proposed that the equine virus…
