Ashley Smith is a North Dakota transplant who lives and breathes her bird dogs. She also loves a good vintage book and a snappy Moscow Mule. When not bird hunting, she’s out camping and exploring and ever striving to be a student in all subjects especially if it pertains to nature and all it has to offer. You can follow her and her bird dogs, Ira and Cash, on Instagram performed in the field. Having a dog who is quiet and cooperative for a wellness check can be translated to professional veterinary care as well. on the dog (recommended for introduction), use it to guide them back to where you ..read more

This holiday season, spread cheer and show your appreciation for the bird hunters, dog trainers, and Ugly Dog lovers in your life with thoughtful gifts from Ugly Dog Hunting. Our carefully curated selection is designed to enhance their outdoor experiences and make this holiday season one to remember. Happy hunting, and may your celebrations be filled with joy and adventure! Can’t decide? Let them choose! Our are the perfect way to ensure your loved ones get exactly what they want. Give the gift of choice and convenience this holiday season. Their dogs will thank you for the extra reason to sho ..read more

We have to be smarter than our dogs. Some of these bird-seeking-missiles have an override switch when it comes to self-regulating in the heat. To prevent your dog from impersonating a burnt fajita left flat out on the griddle plate, a little planning, a lot of observing, and some prompt responding can go a long way. Do you find your vizsla loitering around the refrigerator ice dispenser or stockpiling cooler packs ..read more

What to do? Don’t make your dog vomit if you don’t know what was ingested. Don’t make your dog vomit if it ingested a caustic or alkaline substance.  Do make your dog vomit if  you know what was ingested (foods, plants, antifreeze glycols). Use hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting, giving .05 – 1 ml per pound of dog’s weight. Consult a veterinarian and/or animal poison hotline asap. You might be advised to give activated charcoal as well.     : Mistletoe, thorn apple, English ivy, castor bean, dieffenbachia, hemlock, oleander. For complete lists, an online search will ..read more

Despite being properly accessorized with field burrs, Gretel is not planning to give up hunting for life as a show poodle ..read more

From there, we invite you to follow our blog. Scratch is planning varied content – some stories from the field; hunting dog info; gear tips; and of course lots of unsolicited bird dog opinions on a range of topics somehow all related to putting a limit of birds in the bag. was a reassuring “Who? What? Me? Where am I? When’s dinner?” A heaping bowl of kibble plus two The Best Trained Gun Dog written by Joan Bailey , and the terrific Richard Wolters’ series of training videos, Water Dog, Game Dog, and Gun Dog one about how he handled the 14-bird wild quail covey next to the alligator swamp, his ..read more

                                                                               [ photo: Reina; owners: Kate Swanson and Darren Nelson your life smells like a perfumed Hallmark card. Embrace the inevitable. Unfortunately, when the wirehaired griffons discovered the hunting crowd’s amazement at the filthy results of UD22FX behavior, hungry for physical attention as griffons are prone to be, they the ..read more

Nevertheless, the magical chaos – and calm – of grouse season proves again and again that hunter and dog hunt as a team with communication fine-tuned over the years. Ugly and not-so-ugly bird dogs tell us we need to hunt more and need to hunt again, and that it’s okay if we run out of 7½ shot – 6’s will be just fine ..read more

The third bumper in production by Ugly Dog’s staff – clearly designed by committee – is the bumper. Cleverly crafted for use by creatures without opposable thumbs, U Wantit U Fetchit is launched by your dog via a mechanized tail catapult (adjustable for those with cropped tails) for you, the handler of all commands, to fetch in a brilliant game of Trading Places. We have had long debates, however, over optional accessories. The beer-seeking sensor was approved immediately given the rationale that humans are more likely to be compliant in a training session if beer is involved. The ecollar elec ..read more