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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This month, we’re thrilled to shine the spotlight on HerUpland Endorsed Dog TrainHer, Kelli Aitken—a force of nature whose passion for pointing dogs is matched only by her generosity in sharing that passion with others. A full-time RV’er, Kelli travels the country alongside her husband and a crew of red dogs (and a pointer or
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Attending a dog training event—whether it’s your first or fiftieth—is always an opportunity to grow. These days are about more than drills and birds; they’re about building community, learning together, and helping each other raise reliable, confident bird dogs. Whether you’re just getting started or you’re working your way toward a NAVHDA Utility test, here’s
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Words & Images by Brianne Miller I have been hunting my whole life, honestly as long as I can remember. My earliest memories of hunting are walking in my dad’s boot tracks chasing roosters in snowy Iowa well before I could carry a gun myself. My brother and I would hunt for a while, and
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