A chance meeting on Johns Island last fall led to the formation of the Lowcountry Retriever Club, an organization dedicated to training hunting dogs to retrieve. David Lambert was shopping when he saw ...

Larry Dvorak of Elkhorn has been training Labrador retrievers for hunting since 1963. Back then, Dvorak and his wife, Jan, were living in an apartment, but that didn't dampen his desire for a hunting ...

Discussing the best hunting dogs for various game is kind of like arguing whether a Chevy or Ford is better: No one ever changes camps because they’re happy with what they’ve got. Still, we’re going ...

Retrievers are dogs trained to retrieve game, mostly birds. Because of this, they are trained to be obedient, responsive, and eager to please. They are also bred for physical toughness, as hunting ...

Winter can sometimes feel about as far removed from hunting seasons as any time of year. The warmth of spring and summer invites dog work, but a commitment to working your dog in the winter can ...

Labs descend from the St. John’s water dog, a breed developed in Newfoundland as a fisherman’s working dog. Hardy dogs able to stand cold water, they hauled nets and lines in the water. Visiting ...