Bird-dog’s first-year gear: the comprehensive list, plus your tribute to your dogs

The cost of the pup is the least of your (monetary) problems! Here's the comprehensive list of all the stuff you need to raise a high-performing puppy. From checkcord to bird launcher, and a lot of stuff you may not have thought of. This gear will make both of your lives easier, and turn your dog into a bird-finding machine.

Then, how far do you walk on your hunts? Listeners tell us some of their stories. And then, you honor your dogs and we share your stories - old guys, pups, and every other dog that's touched your heart.

"Road Trip" clues you into a program in Nebraska that is worth a side-trip.

And it's all brought to you by: Sage & Braker Mercantile, Pointer shotguns, LandTrust.com, @midwayusa, #midwayusa, Midway USA, Mid Valley Clays and Shooting School, TrulockChokes, HiViz shooting systems, Purina Pro Plan Sport and FindBirdHuntingSpots.com.