Both Labrador and golden retrievers consistently rank among America’s most popular dog breeds. Non-hunting owners love the friendly demeanors that make the two great family dogs. They are highly ...

When I was a kid, our family had a cocker spaniel we named Elvis, because when he was happy, which was all the time, he wiggled his butt. This was in addition to my dad's hunting dog, a Labrador, and ...

The name is a bit of a give away here, retrievers have been bred to assist with hunting. When a hunt shoots a bird, a retriever will track the bird down, pick them up and take them back to their owner ...

Sometimes I wonder what my black lab Boston would have been like if he lived the life of a retriever he was bred to be ...

Choosing a hunting dog can be a daunting task. Do you want or need a flushing breed or a pointing breed? A big bold brush buster or small pocket rocket? Male or female? A dog that runs big, or a close ...