Scott Linden

A month-by-month look at dog-training goals

The Big Barker bed is just the thing for your old or ailing gun dog

Where I hunt in the darkest spot in the Lower 48, I am the farthest one can get from a … Continued

When your dog is disobeying a command—flushing instead of pointing, barking, chewing a table leg, eating deer poop, digging, or … Continued

They don’t have webbed feet. They can’t swim. But doves may be the perfect bird for training your retriever. As … Continued

Hunting, field trials, dog training—each has a language all its own and understanding it will lead to more success. You … Continued

Maybe you’ve been around old-time dog trainers who have used the phrase “honest dog.” What they mean is the dog … Continued

It requires discipline, skills, planning, and a lot of time, but preparing for and entering a field trial or hunt … Continued

After years of learning the hard way, I came up with the axiom, “Follow the hunter with the longest nose.” … Continued

Do dogs get bored? Boy howdy, they do! Howling, digging, whining, fighting, and barking are all evidence of a dog … Continued