Tom Keer
Background
Tom Keer is an award-winning writer, columnist and blogger who regularly writes for over a dozen outdoor magazines. He owns The Keer Group, a full-service, outdoor marketing company and hunts and fishes with his wife and kids. Don't hold it against him, but he's a setter bloke. Visit him at www.thekeergroup.com or at www.tomkeer.com.
Articles by Tom Keer
Improve Your Dog Work by Hunting for a Different Species
If I were to look back on me bird hunting life, the overwhelming amount of me days in the field were spent chasing Ruffed grouse and woodcock. The focus of me attention has been in New England and Canada, and if I were to drill down even more New Hampshire...
Working with Different Dogs
I’m a setter bloke. I’ve owned Irish setters and English setters, and one day I’ll probably own a Gordon setter. I like the way they hunt with their heads held high, their energy, and their easy-going natures. Setters are fond of people, and even better than that they love having a job...
Holding your Kids’ Attention When They Are Young
When my daughter and son were younger, they both wanted to be firies. That passion came about after our local Fire Chief Joe and his crew visited their school. The demonstration included an inspection of the fire truck, the helmets, the axes and pike poles, and the siren. I thought...
Other Senior Prostaff
Ben Garcia
Ben Garcia reckons there's one secret to dog training: "Know where you're headed and where you want your dog to end up." Ben reckons that goal is crucial to developing your best mate in the field. With this in mind, Ben treats every dog as an individual,...
Don White
Don's been a hobby dog trainer for over 20 years. In that time, he's been part of the International organisation Hunting Retriever Club (HRC) and is currently the Field Rep for the Clubs in the New England Region. Don's been hunting upland game and waterfowl all...
Pete Lochner
Pete's been a long-time bushie. He's been training his own dogs for yonks and has recently got involved with HRC and SRS comps. He's a member of the L'Anguille HRC and has been a member of Ducks Unlimited for ages. Pete's got a real passion for teaching people...
