Monthly Archives: April 2024

The Evolution of the Sporting Dog

The Evolution of the Sporting Dog

Click here to read the complete article 226 – April, 2016 By Amy Fernandez The Sporting Group may rank as the premier showcase of dog breeding artistry and/or canine genetic versatility, depending on personal perspective. Over the course of a millennium the plain old hunting dog blossomed into Pointers, Setters, Spaniels, and Retrievers, with countless […]

Does Academy Sports + Outdoors Allow Dogs Inside? Is Academy Sports + Outdoors Pet Friendly?

Does Academy Sports + Outdoors Allow Dogs Inside? Is Academy Sports + Outdoors Pet Friendly?

Last updated on January 12th, 2024 at 12:36 pm Does Academy Sports + Outdoors Allow Dogs? Short Answer: Yes, Academy Sports + Outdoors is a pet-friendly store and allowed dogs inside. Not only dogs that are working service animals, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), are allowed inside Academy Sports + Outdoors […]

247 SPORTS.COM | CRT trusts Swilled Dog with next chapter: ‘Great-tasting bourbon’

247 SPORTS.COM | CRT trusts Swilled Dog with next chapter: ‘Great-tasting bourbon’

By Mike Casazza Eight weeks of Country Roads Trust Lager sales generated about $30,000 for the name, image and likeness collective supporting West Virginia Univerity sports. In the 90 or so minutes 1863 WV Gold, a special bourbon produced by Swilled Dog for the collective, generated about $23,000 in royalties. “If we can do a […]

Handler mechanics and unintentional markers in scent sports

Handler mechanics and unintentional markers in scent sports

In my nosework classes, I talk more and more about how important handler mechanics are. Mechanics include your handling (position, movement, leash), timing, markers/cues, and delivery of reinforcement (having them ready, not dropping treats). This is very ingrained in my handling from years in other dog sports and applies to all dog sport training. In […]