Gun Dogs: How they changed the hunt.

Audio Article Why does a pointer point? Why does a spaniel flush? Why are retrievers asked to wait patiently until the shooting is over, while versatile dogs are expected to do a little bit of everything? In this episode of A Break in the Action, Ryan explores how centuries of selective breeding shaped the different types of gun dogs—and how the birds, terrain and hunting traditions behind them helped define the way we hunt today. From pointers and setters to spaniels, retrievers, versatile b...