The SportDOG Staff
Our company was built on a love of dogs. We take great pride in providing gear to help you forge a stronger relationship with your dog - the same gear we trust with our own. We are committed to help you at every step of your training journey, providing endless training content, from our expert staff and the pros, to help you and your dog reach your fullest potential.
Founded in 2003 and still based in Knoxville, TN, SportDOG® Brand is built on over two decades of field-proven performance. Today, our rugged Tennessee roots remain strong as we've become one of the most trusted brands for hunting dog training across the country and the world.
Articles by The SportDOG Staff
Dealing with Hunting Dog Injuries
Cuts are common in hunting dogs. Briars, barbed-wire, broken glass, or even sharp broken saplings can slice a dog’s skin as it hunts. Appropriate field care of wounds can decrease healing time and make the veterinarian’s job much easier. Remember the watchwords: flush, fill and wrap. Flushing Fresh cuts may look quite...
Training Your Hunting Dog to an In-Ground Fence
In-Ground Fence™ containment systems have risen dramatically in popularity over the years, and there’s good reason. In-Ground Fence systems are safe and effective devices for keeping your dog in a safe area. Most dogs take to this very quickly, especially hunting dogs that are used to e-collar training. In fact,...
Finding Your Dog's “Just Right” E-Collar Level
Many times, for a new hunting dog owner who’s just purchased their first remote trainer, there’s an urge to strap on the collar right away and start pressing buttons. Some novice trainers mistakenly think that a modern e-collar is a magic remote control, in which dogs instantly and robotically obey...
Other Senior Prostaff
Kirk Moffitt
My father was a passionate bird hunter and amateur dog trainer, and I grew up around dogs. I’ve worked with various hunting breeds for more than 50 years, including pointing, flushing, and retrieving dogs. My father imported a Brittany female from France in 1958, and I fell in love with...
Jack Gimpel
Jack was introduced to the world of retrievers when he started helping a local pro a few years ago throwing birds. He spent that time learning all he could and has been hooked ever since. He currently has a chocolate lab and they are making their way through the HRC...
Lynne Frady
Owning Labrador Retrievers since the age of 9 has given Lynne a rare opportunity. She learned to listen to her dogs. They have taught her more than she has taught them, and to think any differently would be an error on her part, according to Lynne. She has had the pleasure...
