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Outdoors blog archive for Aug. 4, 2016

THURSDAY, AUG. 4, 2016

Ranger's first exposure to game birds is a homing pigeon launched out of reach by trainer Dan Hoke. (Rich Landers)

Ranger goes to bird dog school

HUNTING -- Around 12 weeks old, after all vaccinations were completed, our Brittany pup, Ranger, was introduced to live birds. He joined a pair of German shorthair pups owned by trainer/breeder Dan Hoke of Dunfur Kennel near Cheney. The shorthairs have been stars in every...

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Ranger discovering the world on a puppy romp through the woods. (Rich Landers)

Ranger: Puppy romps initiate discovery

HUNTING -- When choosing a pup from a litter of well-bred bird dogs, "Don't overthink it," says Dan Hoke, professional dog trainer and breeder at Dunfur Kennel near Cheney. A lot of great dogs develop after being the last of the litter to be picked,...

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Ranger was selected from a March 2016 litter of pups from Tainter Creek Brittanies in Wisconsin. (Courtesy)

Ranger: Bringing home a bird dog pup

HUNTING -- When choosing a pup from a litter of well-bred bird dogs, "Don't overthink it," says Dan Hoke, professional dog trainer and breeder at Dunfur Kennel near Cheney. A lot of great dogs develop after being the last of the litter to be picked,...

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Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.




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