dogs

Oh, What a Night!
By Scott Rall, outdoors columnist
December 05, 2022
I had the Black Pack Pheasant Attack group, (four seasoned black Labradors ranging in age from 2-11 years), out one afternoon this week, and man, was it an adventure! I invited a friend who was in Nobles County for the week, and we made plans to try a pincher move on what is now very educated pheasants. He went in from one end and I approached from the other. You can only do this move with two…
Dogs require year-round effort to be successful hunters
By Scott Rall, outdoors columnist
September 13, 2022
Writing about dogs is my favorite subject. If you have been a reader of my column for any length of time, you can already tell this by the number of times they occupy this space. Dogs, especially hunting dogs, are a 12-month-a-year effort. Whether it’s training a new dog or keeping the older dog sharp as a tack, both take consistency, time and commitment. With dove season opening a few days back…
Johnson: All dogs are pets first
February 11, 2020
To the Editor: It was with great dismay that I read Scott Rall's column, “When Choosing a Lab Puppy, Research Hip Genetics First.” This column not only suggests that hunting dogs cannot be pets, but that they are also a waste of time should they fail to perform. As an owner of both an occasional-hunting hunting dog and a rescue, I am here to inform you that they are pets first. I've…
'Life with a dog better than life without one'
By Scott Rall, guest columnist
April 30, 2019
A social media person I am not, but I do have a Facebook page and follow it every once in a while. I saw a post from Project Upland with a video of a guy with his very first dog. The post followed him and the dog for about the first two years and illustrated how having the dog had changed him and his lifestyle. It made me think back to the first dog I had as a young adult. I have had many dogs…
In less than a week, highly trained dogs can figure out 'rules have changed'
By Scott Rall, guest columnist
April 16, 2019
I have three Labrador hunting dogs and one rat terrier housedog. My dogs are highly trained, and to keep them there takes ongoing attention. A great dog will turn into a so-so dog in about six months if the owner does not maintain its talents with constant and ongoing refresher training. I have been involved either directly or indirectly in the training of about 250 different hunting dogs with my…

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