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A bird dog hunter must know these three things to be successful, one, train the dog preseason as well as during the season, two, choose the right dog for the right style of hunting, and three, a trainer must know how to properly care for their bird dog. With these three rules of thumb a hunter should have success in their hunts, as well as the dog

What Type Should I Get?
Dogs are very loving and compassionate animals. There are reasons why they say that, “dog is man’s best friend” and choosing a dog that fits your hunting style and your personality is one of the most important things in deciding what dog works best. The Labrador Retriever are great, hardworking dogs that always get the job done if trained correctly. The French Pointer (or Braques Francais) is another great hunting dog. Tom Carpenter from Gun Dog Magazine says, “If you’re looking for a versatile hunting dog that will love you, be part of the family, require minimal training and hunt up a storm, consider the Braque. It would be hard to cook up a better dog."

Keeping Them Warm
One of the biggest worries while out hunting is how to keep my dog warm when its freezing outside when he is retrieving ducks in the water? Our dogs are not invincible, as much as we think they are. keeping hunting dogs warm and dry, especially during the later part of the hunting season, means knowing the signs of cold-related illness and injuries and how to prevent them. R.Michael DiLullo from Gun Dog Magazine says,"a camouflage neoprene vest will help keep your dog warm, add buoyancy and help break-up his outline. An old tree stand can be converted into a dog platform for hunting shallow waters like flooded timbers, keeping your dog out of the water to keep him warm." Another great way to get your dog ready for the cold late season hunts is to let him stay outside for a week or more to let him build up a thick winter coat.

What to Feed Them
feeding your dog the right type of food is just as important as what dog you choose. What good would your dog be if he or she did not have the proper nutrition to perform at the level that you expect he or she to? There are hundreds of brands of dog food out there but reading the label and understanding what is going into your prize pup. You would not eat something tat you didn't know what went into it, so treat your dog the same. Different dogs have different needs of nutrition. some dogs that hunt in late season when its very cold is going to need a different diet than a dog that hunts in the heat of September. Researching and understanding labels on dog food is very important for the best health possible for your dog. The Dog Breed Info Center stats,"The first ingredient in your dog's food should be a specified "meat". Not a meat by-product, but the real thing.  Puppies and adult dogs were not meant to eat corn and wheat.  If the first ingredient in your dog food is a corn, wheat,  meat-by-product, bone meal or anything but a real specified type of meat steer clear.  By-products are the left-overs, such as the eyes, hooves, skin, feathers and feet that are not good for human consumption (unless the dog food specifically states otherwise.) Beware of ingredients that do not list exactly what it is, such as words like, "animal" and "meat" as opposed to "chicken", "beef", "duck", etc.."

When Should They Stop Hunting?
Just like in watching for signs of my dog getting to cold, we also needed to watch for signs of him getting to old to continue to hunt. Common since is the most important thing when telling if your dog is getting to old. You know by now what your dog is like and if he is showing any sign of age. And if not, take him to your veterinarian and they can give you any further advice on your dog. In the 1970's, dogs generally lived 7 or 8 years. Now, a dog might be looking at 10 to 15 years of life. ( American Veterinary Hospital Association)