3 This Issue's Featured Website
5 From The Publisher's Desk
6 Letters From The Field
7 Surfing The Dognet
8 News From The Enemy And Good Guys Camps
10 Minnesota's New Field Trial Grounds
By Dennis Guldan
13 Breed Birthday, Homecoming Celebration By Dave Duffey
15 Post-Hunt Checkout
By Joe Spoo DVM
17 What is Penn HIP?
19 VDD/GNA annual meeting
20 The Honey Hole
By Loyde Childs

21 Photos From The Field
23 "Nutritional Supplements For Hard-Working Hunting Dogs."
By Jerry Thoms
28 Points On Pointers
By Bob and Jody Iler

32 Breeder Contracts: Breeder & Puppy Owner Obligations
By Dennis Guldan
34 Gun & Hunting Tidbits
By Bill Hanus

36 Steady and radar-guided on crippled ducks
By Robert Milner

37 "Training The Flushing Spaniel" Cacchio Clinics Scheduled in WI
38 Lab-generated sleep ions: An unlikely explanation for a commonly observed phenomena.
By William Hovey Smith
40 Ask the Vet
41 State News
46 Calendar Of Events For Field Trials & Tests
49 Calendar Of Events For Gun Shows
50 Calendar Of Events For Banquets & Events
52 Birds In The Pan
54 Marketplace
66 The Last Laugh

Bird Dog & Retriever News is published bimonthly, six times a year Feb-Dec. The annual subscription rate is $20 for one year or $35 for two years, Canada $24/Yr, Europe $32/Yr, All other $45/Yr.

Cover Photo: By Jeff Druckrey, Green Bay, WI