Good Dog

Get your bird every time by laying a strong foundation

While saying goodbye to a friend’s buoyant Boykin, a veterinarian reflects on the toughest part of his job

On a small North Carolina farm, two anxious souls make one fine pair

Here are the pups that won or received honorable mentions in the 2016 and 2015 contests

A Georgia trainer revives the reputation of a historic gundog

When a family needed to find home again, Shorty led the way

Six teams of canines and their human handlers are heading to Florida to help conduct searches after Irma blows over

How a soulful pug named James Brown helped a writer regain his stride

An exuberant stray named Troy proves that sometimes the last thing you want is just the thing you need

North Carolina author Bronwen Dickey on what she learned writing her book, Pit Bull: The Battle Over An American Icon

How a North Carolina plantation turned back the clock on bobwhite habitat

Few things can match the sublime pleasure of working with a great dog in the field. But the dogs don’t usually start out great. These trainers are here to help

Unearthed from Georgia orchards, a Southern secret is finding its way onto the table

Lessons in canine hosting, the mother of all Thanksgivings, and paying the tab

Deep in the North Carolina Piedmont, one man has made sure that the storied tradition of taking to the field with a pack of beagles in mad pursuit of rabbits lives on

For Ramin Jackson, training a gundog doesn’t start with shouting and shock collars. It starts with getting to know his pupil

How a tiny pooch turned out to be one bighearted bird dog

What you need to know before you train a gun dog

And other tales of a faithful family dog

An alpha chef learns a few lessons from his alpha gun dog