Good Dogs

An artist reflects on the dogs that have found their way into his work—and heart

In the world of field-trialing bird dogs, there are pointers and then there are…more pointers. So when an English setter named Shadow Oak Bo won the National Championship, he sent a shock wave through the circuit. Then he did it again

No matter how hard we try, some dogs just can’t be contained

Go on the hunt for wild quail at Pineland Farm in South Carolina

The formula to Pineland Farm’s success

From the kitchen to the baseball diamond, Calpurnia knew her way around a plate

The nervous work of owning— and finally loving—a Chihuahua

Deep in the Alabama woods at the base of the Cumberland Mountains lies a cemetery like no other

A springer and a family find a home in Tennessee

A neurotic dog finds its soul among the waves

Hard truths and tough decisions on a day gone to the dogs

Keeping up with one fleet-pawed pooch

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

When it comes to a fresh start, there’s nothing like the power of a pup

How a bookish Labrador became a college-town hero

When John Rucker and his Boykins head out, reptile researchers pay heed

Sometimes even a good pooch needs a little help finding his way home

In the midst of a tempest, a layabout canine saves the day

How a long-lost companion became the stuff of legend