Best Bird Dog for Duck and Pheasant Hunters: British Labrador Retriever Both American and English labs make great bird dogs, though the later can be a little easier-going. John Hafner Photography ...

The Labrador Retriever is a friendly, loyal hunting dog, excelling in waterfowl retrieval and upland bird hunting, with a keen sense of smell for effective tracking on land and water.

The best duck hunting dogs will put more birds in your bag and make your time in the marsh more enjoyable. Here's a look at our 11 favorite breeds ... are very responsive, and their gaits are smooth ...

When Rick Radtke changed dogs, he didn't know he'd also change his life. Radtke, of Big Lake, Minn., is a longtime pheasant hunter who a few decades back regularly jumped into his truck and tooled ...

The best bred bird dogs have the hunting instinct branded into their DNA, but there must be birds available to work them on. For many bird dog owners, a good answer for this is the shooting preserve.