Vol.15 No.4

July/August 2007
Volume 15, Number 4

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Features

Prairie Pointers
by Tom Davis

What are Retriever Trainers Doing…
by John L. Rogers

When to Call a Pro
by Tom Carpenter

Dogs in Art
A Photo Essay

Biofuels and Birds
by Larry Brown

Departments

Favorite Covers
by Wayne Simmons
Portrait of a Thoroughbred.

Trainin’ Dogs with Rick Smith
by Rick Smith & Sharon Potter
Pre-season conditioning.

Eastern Encounters
by Tom Huggler
As our dogs age.

The Gun Room
by Steve Smith
Gizmos, gadgets, and thingamiajigs.

The Versatile Hunting Dog
by Chuck Johnson
An interview with a pioneer of versatile dogs.

Western Wings
by Ben O. Williams
My early training program.

Gun Dog Forum
by Larry Brown
Force-fetch versus natural retrieve.

The Vet’s Office
by Dr. Ben J. Character
Help from the pharmacy.

Et al.

Training Tip
by George Hickox
Thorndike’s basic laws.

Looking Back
by Gary Lockee
Warhoop Jake.

Subscriber Photos

Subscriber Forum

Bird Dog Foundation News

The Way It Ought to Be
by Spaulding Hoffhacker