Bird Dogs Afield host Paul Fuller is the gun dog columnist for Northwoods Sporting Journal. The Journal has granted permission to re-print Paul’s articles. Thank you Northwoods Sporting Journal.

December 2017: Allagash Grouse Report

A review of the Bird Dogs Afield annual hunt in Allagash, Maine.

November 2017: Pup Catching Birds

Is it a disaster if your pup catches a bird during training? Paul explains why it’s not the end of the world.

October 2017: Steady Your Dog

Paul explains why you should work to steady your dog.  A steady dog might just live longer.

September 2017: September Preparation

Properly preparing for hunting season requires many steps.  This article explains what you should be doing.

August 2017: Canine Artificial Insemination

In this article, Paul explains the process for chilled artificial insemination.  Paul and Susan have used this method of breeding the past two years.  It provides the dam owner to breed to any sire in the country without shipping a dog.

June 2017: Understanding Bird Scent-Part 3: The Dog’s Nose

In this article we explore the incredible canine nose.

May 2017: Understanding Bird Scent Part 2: Diffusion

This article discusses how bird scent is diffused through the air.

April 2017: Understanding Bird Scent Part 1: The Bird

In this article, we discuss how scent is created on an upland game bird.

March 2017: Dos and Don’ts of the Whoa Command

Are you using the “whoa” command at the right time? Paul explains the proper use of “whoa”.

February 2017: Learning Through Travel

In a departure from birds and bird dogs, Paul writes about the many people he meets through his hunting travels. 

January 2017: Cutting The Chase

Paul writes about the importance of taking your time with breaking your puppy from chasing birds.