Pet Insurance for Working Dogs: Is It Worth It? With Pacific Northwest CoordinatHer Gina Deem For a high-energy working dog, whether it’s a hunting dog, search-and-rescue dog, agility dog, police K9, or another canine athlete, pet insurance can be easier to justify than it is for the average family pet. These dogs are simply exposed
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Why I Chose a Braque Français With Pacific CoordinatHer Ashley Hisey When I started researching breeds for my first purpose-bred dog, I knew I wanted a dog from the Sporting Group. At the time, I had no plans to actually hunt with the dog, but I liked the general size, temperament, and energy that many
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Trust the Nose: Lessons in Recovering Downed Birds With Pacific CoordinatHer Ashley Hisey I want to share two memorable hunts in which my Braque Français, Peaks, recovered shot birds that I thought were surely lost to the landscape. I hope you can take away a few lessons from my mistakes and successes the next time
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Adopt or Purchase: Choosing the Right Hunting Dog With Pacific Northwest Regional CoordinatHer Gina Deem Bringing a hunting dog into your family is an exciting decision, but choosing where that dog comes from deserves careful thought. Both adoption and purchasing from a reputable breeder can lead to an excellent hunting companion. The key is finding
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Keep Your Head Down and Save Your Face A lesson I apparently needed to learn the hard way With Southwest Regional CoordinatHer Jaimie Harrington There are a few things in shotgun shooting that sound easy until you are the one trying to do them. Keep the gun moving. Don’t stop your swing. Look at the
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From Scholarship to Stewardship HerUpland Squad MemHer Blythe Brooks Pacific Coordinator Ashley HiseyNot long ago, I was given the opportunity to attend my first Her Upland camp through a scholarship. What began as a chance to learn quickly became something much more meaningful. It opened the door to a community built on a shared
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The Power of Play: Building a Bird Dog’s Nose Pacific Coordinator Ashley Hisey During my puppies’ early development, I love playing fun games that encourage their natural instincts. In fact, I continue playing these games well into adulthood. Hunting breeds are naturally driven to search, making scent games an excellent activity to introduce as early
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Second Chances, Endless Adventures Pacific Northwest Coordinator Gina Deem Volunteering for HerUpland is certainly a passion of mine, but like many of our participants and volunteers, bird dogs are another passion that fills much of my life. For me in particular, rescue bird dogs take up a great deal of my free time, and I
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Give Back to the Wildlife You Love: Why Every Hunter Should Join Conservation Organizations As hunters, we spend countless hours preparing for the season. We train our dogs, tune our shotguns, scout new cover, and dream about crisp fall mornings. We invest in quality gear, travel to new destinations, and dedicate weekends to pursuing the
