As a seasoned waterfowl hunter you only have to have hunted with a capable retriever dog once that you will never want to be afield without such a trusted animal again. Their desire, willingness to please, instinct and intelligence never stop to amaze. It is a truism that hunters have the major responsibility of doing everything possible to retrieve downed game birds. It can be more than said and emphasized that using a retriever dog is the best and most effective method for doing this.

It can be said that volumes about and legends have been written and expounded on the selection, care and training of hunting retrievers. What are the basic considerations and indeed are there any rules or guidelines concerning the use of these dogs in waterfowl hunting practices?

First of all it must be said and emphasized that in terms of breed of dog it comes down … Read more

You may have decided that your company needs a comprehensive, formal strategic plan, but are you really ready for the challenge? Just as important as your willingness to plan is your commitment to expend the resources (time, creative energy and money) required to do it right. Proper planning always involves significant resources for implementation. You and your management team should be committed to following through before you commit any time to the first planning meeting.

A recent article by Kerry Capell at BusinessWeek, How Britain Jumpstarts Design (October 3, 2007), describes the government-sponsored process for helping small to mid-sized businesses re-energize their companies through innovative design. The author relates several different case studies in which a company identifies, with some outside help from Britain’s Design Council, ways to renew its products or make its company brand stand out from the crowd. There have been several brilliant and very profitable success … Read more