Good Dogs

Practicing gundog etiquette, swimming for dinner, and a game-day favorite

Some of our favorites from the 2016 Good Dog Reader Photo Contest

Some of our favorites from the 2016 Good Dog Reader Photo Contest

Some of our favorites from the 2016 Good Dog Reader Photo Contest

Some of our favorites from the 2016 Good Dog Reader Photo Contest

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

How a stalwart black Lab guided a young man through the field and the flow of life

A spirited bird dog keeps a young couple afloat

A bold little spaniel with strange business of her own

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

Where the quail feel right at home

Only a handful of minor league teams across the country employ dogs as ball and bat retrievers, and Miss Babe Ruth left her mark

Turns out, it takes a lot more than a shiny coat and good training to win at Westminster

A lovable mutt with no patience for life at home

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

He fought, stole, refused to listen, ruled the block, and had no shame—but he loved us

For a hunt that combines history, tradition, beauty, and some of the most challenging wing shooting you will ever encounter, cross the pond for a British driven shoot

Meet the overall winner, top readers’ choice entries, and some of our favorites from this year’s contest

Celebrating a Brittany who was a delight in the field and a demon in the house