Is Your Retriever an Outlier?

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Hunting Retriever Outlier

Several years ago, I got into reading books written by Malcolm Gladwell. No, he’s not a retriever trainer, but rather studies and researches cultural phenomena. One of his books was titled, “Outliers”. In this book, Gladwell described his theory of 10,000 hours.  Basically, he gives many examples of people who do things far above the ordinary. ...

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What is Important in Every Retrieve

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Retrieve Training for Hunting Dogs

I’ve read books and watched videos from many “expert” retriever trainers. They approach the development and growth of retrievers in different strategies, drills, techniques, and routines. I can’t say that I do only what Mike Lardy teaches, or only what Bill Hillmann does, or only what I read about from Evan Graham (or many ...

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From Scrap Heap to Master Hunting Retriever

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Training a Master Hunting Retriever

This article is the first in a series by Paul Agranoff on raising, training, hunting and competing with hunting Labrador Retrievers.

I came to the world of Retriever games in 2010 after my retirement from 35 years as a classroom teacher. We had gotten a puppy in October of 2009, and my plan was to ...

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Kinetic Performance Dog Food Sponsors American Pointing Labrador Association

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American Pointing Labrador Association
National Sponsorship to support organizational commitment to Labrador Retriever hunt testing

3-Amigos Nutrition Group, LLC, the makers of Kinetic Performance Dog Food, today announced a new sponsorship agreement with the American Pointing Labrador Association (APLA). Effective immediately, Kinetic, a line of premium foods and supplements specifically formulated for active, working and sporting dogs, ...

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Improving Working Dog Scent Capabilities Through Diet

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Improving Dog Scent Capabilities Through Diet

 

This is a topic that comes up frequently in discussions with working dog professionals. For many of us, olfactory detection is an important part of what our dogs need to do. This could include anything from tracking humans or animals to finding drugs, explosives or other targeted odors. While there’s a ...

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Feeding Dogs with EPI

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Feeding German Shepherds

This article originally appeared in the November 2020 issue of Schutzhund USA Magazine.

Feeding as many German Shepherd Dogs (GSDs) as we do, we encounter a fair number of dogs with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). For those who deal with it, it can have a significant impact not just on the ability of the dog ...

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Kinetic Dog Food Sponsors Southern Bird Hunters Association

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National Sponsorship to support SBHA focus on time-honored legacy and tradition of field trials.

3-Amigos Nutrition Group, LLC, the makers of Kinetic Performance Dog Food, today announced a new sponsorship agreement with the Southern Bird Hunters Association (SBHA). Effective immediately, Kinetic, a line of premium foods and supplements specifically formulated for active, working and sporting dogs, becomes ...

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