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
How You Helped Build TEK 2.0
Hunting season is upon us. Excitement is high for the whole hunting community, but we’d wager no one is quite as thrilled as we are about what’s coming this season. TEK 2.0 will be hitting retailers near you this season! It’s hard to fully express how excited we are about...
Building a First Aid Kit
My background is somewhat different from that of many of the dog handlers on the SportDOG® ProStaff. I'm a tactical paramedic. I work with law enforcement and service dogs. In fact, I've never hunted with dogs. However, I've trained explosive-detection canines, and I specialise in cadaver dogs. Today, I teach canine...
Playing vs Training: The Dos and Don'ts of Training Your Gundog Puppy
When you get your pup at seven or eight weeks everything you do with him is a learning experience. This includes the walks in the garden with new smells, petting and cuddling with you and the children and even the games you play in the lounge. Puppies love to...
Other Senior Prostaff
Jeffrey Wood
Owner of Etehoma Creek Kennels, a kennel that offers a training programme for squirrel/coon dogs from beginner to finished dogs, Jeffrey has been hunting tree dogs since he was 6 years old and has continued his passion for hunting for the last 32 years. He also competes in competition hunts...
Tracy Hayes
Tracy Hayes has lived a lifetime with gundogs. His first two dogs were a gift from a family friend he received when he was 9 years old. Coming from a bird dog family, his youth was filled with pointing dogs, quail, grouse and pointing dog field trials. In his early...
Ashley Hopkins
Ashley started hunting in his early childhood years with his father and grandfather. At the age of 15 he began competing in the United Kennel Club (UKC) and Professional Kennel Club (PKC) hunting associations. Ashley has accomplished many titles in his hunting career. Included among those are four Final Four...
