Pointers are both excellent hunting dogs and loyal family companions. They’re categorized in the sporting group. These dogs are energetic but there are ways to try and keep their exuberance in check.

Senior Madeline Corbin hunts doves on the Drummond Fellowship’s hunting trip to Indiana in September. Courtesy | Madeline Corbin The graying stalks of sunflowers rattled in the late September wind as ...

One of the coolest things about German Shorthaired Pointers is their biggest flex: the pointing! Though it's an inherited trait the breed is known for and what makes them the best hunter's companion, ...

Choosing a hunting dog can be a daunting task. Do you want or need a flushing breed or a pointing breed? A big bold brush buster or small pocket rocket? Male or female? A dog that runs big, or a close ...

Having a four-legged hunting companion makes for more memorable days in the field, but before buying a pup ask yourself these six questions.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As long as we’ve known them, dogs have helped humans hunt. Some hunting dog breeds, like the American Foxhound, were perfected by ...

It’s 2 a.m., and I’m thinking that the best thing about puppies is that it’s not long before they’re dogs. That’s grouchy and uncharitable, but I want to be in bed at this hour, not waiting in the ...

Jed froze on point, keeping his tail down the old-fashioned way, the same way he had for 14 seasons. Crouched, with his nose almost touching the ground, he was showing me that the bird was right there ...

This story, “The Devil’s Breed,” appeared in the January 1950 issue of Outdoor Life. “Nope,” I said emphatically, “this is one feud I intend to stay out of.” Dan McGinty’s eyes were as hard and bright ...