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Let Freedom Ring!! Happy Independence Day everybody!

It’s back!! The Gun Dog Chat, Gun Dog Book contest is back, just in time to start your 4th of July with a bang. Each month for the next year, I’ll be giving away one Gun Dog related book to one lucky winner. To enter this contest, all you need to do is create a hunting dog related post on Gun Dog Chat ( https://gundogchat.com ). The winner and the book will be chosen randomly at the end of each month, you don't even have to pay for postage.

I have some great books I picked up at the National Bird Dog Museum in Grand Junction Tennessee. My current inventory of books includes Fields of Glory by Everett M. Skehan, The Invitational Champions by John P. Russell, Bird Dog Man - The Story of W. W. Titus by William W. Titus, Gun Dog Book : A Treasury of Happy Tails by Bill Tarrant, The Pointer and His Predecessors by William Arkwright and Bird Dogs and Field Trials by Jack Harper.

This weeks featured article on Gundog Central is a short poem written by Tom Word with artwork contributed by Leah Brigham. The poem is call `if you ever` and you can read it here : https://gundogcentral.com/articles/5601/if-you-ever

About Tom Word : Tom Word is a lawyer who represents individuals about managing their assets and for amusement writes fiction and non-fiction about bird dogs and humans obsessed with them

About Leah Brigham : After graduating from Millersville University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelors of Science in Art Education, Leah began teaching Art to inner city Middle School students in Houston and later Dallas, TX. Leah has shared with her students her passion for art and nature. This passion has sustained her and continued throughout her life in the form of painting and drawing.

Leah was introduced to American Field Horseback Field Trails and has been able to experience the excitement of seeing her own dog, competing for the National Championship at Ames Plantation in Grand Junction, TN ...standing on point, head and tail held high. This has inspired her to create works of art depicting dogs and the wildlife associated with the sport and hunting.

This weeks featured article is called A Day In The Mash by Jim Edmundson. You can read Jim short story on Gundog Central using this link : https://gundogcentral.com/articles/5597/a-day-in-the-mash

About Jim: Jim Edmundson is an avid outdoorsman and hunter. He spent over 30 years training bird dogs and horses, competing in field trials from the prairies to the southern plantations. He currently lives on the family farm in eastern North Carolina where he enjoys hunting with his son and friends.

I have 1 male and 3 females Field Bred English Cocker Spaniel pups for sale. Whelped on 4/23, and ready to go home 6/18. Pups are from Nation Champion bloodlines. They have shown a ton of bird drive when I introduced them to pheasant wings. Introducing them to retrieving this week. They come home dewormed, with first set of puppy shots, and vet checked. Parents have had to gamut run for medical back round, and everything checks out. Looking for good homes that will hunt these pups. Both parents are working towards titles, and have excellent bird drive. They are also great dogs in the house. Asking $2200 OBO
Located near Bozeman Montana
Contact Samuel (406)-220-8147

This weeks featured short story is from Tom Word with artwork contributed by Leah Brigham. Tom's short is called 'The Dilemma' and you can read it using this link : hhttps://gundogcentral.com/articles/5591/the-dilemma

About Tom Word Books : Tom Word is a lawyer who represents individuals about managing their assets and for amusement writes fiction and non-fiction about bird dogs and humans obsessed with them.

About Leah Brigham : After graduating from Millersville University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelors of Science in Art Education, Leah began teaching Art to inner city Middle School students in Houston and later Dallas, TX. Leah has shared with her students her passion for art and nature. This passion has sustained her and continued throughout her life in the form of painting and drawing.

Leah was introduced to American Field Horseback Field Trails and has been able to experience the excitement of seeing her own dog, competing for the National Championship at Ames Plantation in Grand Junction, TN ...standing on point, head and tail held high. This has inspired her to create works of art depicting dogs and the wildlife associated with the sport and hunting.

This weeks featured article on Gundog Central is from the Eukanuba Prostaff on 4 Ways to Stimulate Your Puppy’s Mind. A puppy’s brain and nervous system develops rapidly, much faster than their bodies. Sporting breed puppies have a lot to learn, so here are 4 ways to help stimulate their active minds. You can read the full article here : https://gundogcentral.com/articles/5584/4-ways-to-stimulate-your-puppys-mind

This weeks featured article on Gundog Central is submitted by Kevin Erdmier of Southern Pine Kennels with article contributed by Leah Brigham. Kevin article is called Preparing for a New Hunting Companion and you can read it here : https://gundogcentral.com/articles/5578/preparing-for-a-new-hunting-companion

About Kevin : Kevin owns Southern Pine Kennel in Blackshear, GA, where he offers a full range of dog training services. They have indoor and outdoor kennels facilities and are state licensed. He is a certified dog trainer and fully insured. Kevin is an avid hunter, mostly wing shooting dove, duck, geese, quail, and turkey. He typically hunts in Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, and Missouri. In 2016, he opened Southern Pine Kennel after training his own dogs for years. His program is designed for hunters that want to bring a well-mannered and trained dog into the field.

In 2017, he retired from U.S. Homeland Security after 26 years of Law Enforcement. His last duty was to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center as a Firearms Instructor. For the last 10 years he has trained Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement in handguns, shotguns, and rifles. Students were taught proper safety, weapons handling, nomenclature, proper maintenance, and proper marksmanship. He continues to teach firearms to individuals in his community and contractually for Homeland Security

He is currently a Pro Staff member for Retay Shotguns. He is also with Heybo, Dakota Kennels and National Pro Staff. You can find him regularly posting about his dogs on Instagram and Facebook as @southern_pine_kennel.

About Leah : After graduating from Millersville University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelors of Science in Art Education, Leah began teaching Art to inner city Middle School students in Houston and later Dallas, TX. Leah has shared with her students her passion for art and nature. This passion has sustained her and continued throughout her life in the form of painting and drawing.

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Remember those who have sacrificed this Memorial Day.

1959 NC Palamonium with R.H. Scott & Clyde Morton