Upland hunters across the nation have found the silver lining within the chaos of COVID-19. We recognize that more than any other year, we have enough time to be able to raise and finish our dream upland dog. For many now working from home, it is an amazing opportunity to have your dog at-the-ready, all day long, just begging to be educated. It has inspired many of us to get out there every day and to mold our pup into the finest hunting machine. 

Of course, this is just a temporary circumstance; eventually we will have to answer the call and return to the workplace. For those who haven’t properly prepared for this change, don’t be surprised to come home and discover that your rebellious companion has destroyed its crate and chewed through four different pairs of your shoes while you were away. Worse, you may return to a panicked and shaking dog that didn’t know if you would ever return—a true sign of separation anxiety and not a behavioral problem. Was there something you missed or hadn’t prepared for? Absolutely.