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Would Dogs Choose E-Collars If Given the Option?

Would Dogs Choose E-Collars If Given the Option?

February 16, 2026
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Discover why dog owners make the best training decisions for their pets and contact us for expert dog training in Longview, TX.

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Training That Holds When It Matters Most

Training That Holds When It Matters Most

January 27, 2026
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When Should Obedience Training Start? How Early Development Shapes Your Dog’s Behavior

When Should Obedience Training Start? How Early Development Shapes Your Dog’s Behavior

January 12, 2026
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Learn how early training shapes obedience. Contact One Shot Retrievers for trusted dog training in Tyler, Texas, and start today.

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January 13, 2022

Gator the Duck Dog

From the drake mallard phenomenon in late-season Saskatchewan to the Ryman Theater afterparty at a Whitey Morgan concert, I’ve been lucky enough to have witnessed some of the damndest things in my travels. A 23-pound hot sausage on top of four-inch legs dragging cranes and white geese through mud may very well top that list.

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April 17, 2021

The Search For Perfection: Trainer Brings Years Of Experience, Success To The Field

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November 14, 2019

A Q&A With Dog Trainer Alex Brittingham

Ambassador Alex Brittingham currently resides in Athens, Texas. Hunting has been a part of her life since the age of four, the tradition passed down from her father. Around ten years ago she started training her personal dogs for hunt tests and hunting. Now both her passion and profession lie in training dogs full time and she is quickly becoming recognized for turning her Jack Russell Terrier “Gator,” into an exceptional bird dog.

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August 24, 2013

Dogs Need Preseason Workouts To Get In Shape For The Season

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Waterfowl Retrieving Jack Russell Terrier. Inspired by Moose. Lead Dog/Head Trainer

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YETI Ambassador Alex Brittingham

When you think of bird dogs, you might not think of Jack Russell Terriers. If that’s the case, you haven’t met Alex Brittingham. She’s the proud owner of Gator (our only YETI ambassador of the canine persuasion).

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