When Rick Radtke changed dogs, he didn't know he'd also change his life. Radtke, of Big Lake, Minn., is a longtime pheasant hunter who a few decades back regularly jumped into his truck and tooled ...

How do you choose among so many bird dog breeds? Well, the first step is thinking about your needs. What do you hunt? How often do you hunt? Will you train the dog yourself? Will a new dog be a family ...

If you want the perfect pheasant dog, you really have only one choice. A reasonable choice. But how about a Vizsla? Kurt Radke is sold on his. Then again, you might want to consider a springer spaniel ...

American Cocker Spaniels are friendly and attentive dogs. American cocker spaniels are free and merry dogs that belong to the sporting group. They’re alert animals that are highly people-oriented.

Hunting dogs add to the hunting experience, but the bond between hunter and dog begins in the puppy stage. (Steve Knight/Tyler Morning Telegraph) I should get a tattoo on my forehead that says Sucker.