Simply put… everything.

In the conditioning entry in this healthcare category, I stress that your hunting dog is an athlete. Not just athletic, but an athlete.

It goes without saying that every dog, hunter and non hunter alike, requires attention to his healthcare needs. But as an athlete, your hunting dog puts greater demands on his body than a sedentary pet. Training to hunt, and hunting itself, is all about performance. A healthy dog performs. An unhealthy dog does not perform.

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