Hunting Dog Articles
Have a vet to add to the list of trusted sporting dog veterinarians? We’d love your recommendation. Crowdsourcing and sharing your feedback is the only way this project works. Help us promote those vets who have the mindset and skillset our community needs for our canine athletes.
Road (Trip) Hard and Put Up Wet: A Long-Winded, Long-Term Gunner Kennels Review
In that long of a relationship, you really get to know a product well. What works? What needs tweaking? What holds up to 300,000 miles of bird hunting road trips on gravel roads or puppy teeth?
Vet Spotlight: Dr. Kade Grende
If you’re an avid waterfowl hunter and fan of retrieving breeds, you’re in good company with Dr. Kade Grende.
From the Field: In Search of the Sweet Spot for Ruffed Grouse
It’s as glorious as it sounds if you’re a fan of chasing ruffs. You’ll have a hard time taking any other type of upland hunting seriously once you’ve experienced it.
GEAR REVIEW: 365 Days in the 308 Pants
Literally, I wore the same pair of First Lite 308 pants Every. Single. Day. for a full year, training dogs, calling in gobblers, casting a fly line, and hunting birds throughout the west. How did they hold up?
GEAR REVIEW: Origin Hoody from First Lite
The Origin Hoody is pricey, no doubt, but its soft, featherlight and durable fleece appears built to withstand multiple years of hard use. Indeed, it’s my go-to hoody for gobblers and upland.
Vet Spotlight: Dr. Hunter Rung
An avid uplander, Dr. Hunter Rung was one of our very first verified veterinarians and a big supporter of the Hunt.Vet mission to connect the sporting dog community with veterinarians who understand the needs of canine athletes.
CBD for Sporting Dogs: What Cornell’s Dr. Joe Wakshlag Wants Hunters to Know
CBD can bring owners their dog back. Not always in a miraculous way, but by improving appetite, reducing discomfort, and restoring a little spark in older dogs.
From the Field: Sage Grouse, a Bird of Juxtapositions
You can’t predict which version of the bird you’ll meet when you venture out in the sage with a shotgun, and I’ve accepted over the years that therein lies both the challenge and appeal in hunting them.
Rethinking Metronidazole: Why Vets Are Moving Away from an Old Standby in Treating Diarrhea in Sporting Dogs
Despite its track record of clearing up diarrhea rapidly, in recent years many veterinarians have been re-examining metronidazole. What we’ve learned has pushed it further down the list of treatments.
No more excuses: Hearing loss has never been easier to prevent
It’s ‘bout time we start treating our ears with the same care and respect that we give to our dogs, and fortunately hearing protection has never been easier to achieve than today.
Vet Spotlight: Dr. Jennifer Barton
An avid waterfowl hunter and lover of retrieving breeds, Dr. Barton was one of our very first verified veterinarians and a big supporter of the Hunt.Vet mission to connect the sporting dog community with doctors who understand the unique needs of canine athletes.
First Aid Kit Essentials with Dr. Clair Maples
Dr. Maples breaks down what makes her field-ready first aid kits different from the rest. Instead of cramming a bag full of rarely used items, she focused on essentials—tools and supplies a hunter could realistically deploy when minutes matter.