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
Chris Akin
Chris has spent most of his life duck shooting or training in the field. Over the years, his programme evolved into one of the most accomplished hunt test programmes in the country. Webb Footed Kennels, Ltd has produced more than 350 Hunting Retriever Champions, 175 Master Hunters, and 35 Grand...
Matt Mates
I’ve hunted upland game birds from North Dakota to Northern Maine, spending most of my time in my home county of Michigan. My love for pheasants dates back to my days as a youngster, first chasing them with our Labradors, German Shorthaired Pointers, or the occasional contact while running beagles...
Chris Yielding
Chris owns and runs Backwater Cypress Retrievers in North-Central Arkansas. After starting back in 2016 with just a couple of dogs, he has built his business up to training a great number of dogs from many different states.
