The DogFather

Germany Banned Working Cockers? Buying A Puppy From Mordor & Breeding Standards — Charlie Gets Quizzed

Charlie is interviewed by Veronica of the Gundog Congress, and then delve into a host of different topics.   0:00 - Introduction 0:49 - What Has Charlie Been Up To? 7:30 - The Dog Ranch  14:05 - Fixing A Dog’s Lack of Enthusiasm  27:30 - German Cocker Spaniels  32:49 - Buying A Puppy From Mordor 39:45 - What Charlie Looks For In Breeding

“Springers Are Spaniels, But Cockers Are Little People” — Charlie vs. Edward Martin

Charlie is joined by Edward Martin of Sealpin Gundogs for part two of their conversation. They discuss how the two met, how Edward filmed his early training videos, and go on to debate Springers vs. Cockers, as well as how a Labrador should look. 0:00 - Introduction 2:00 - How Charlie & Edward Met 10:20 - Working Dogs vs. Trailling Dogs 19:40 - Patience In A Dog 22:25 - Edward’s Training Videos 32:25 - Flex The Cocker 36:39 - Aftermath of the Videos 42:49 - Springer vs. Cocker 47:30 - Good Looking Labradors 53:35 - How Do You Become A Gundog Trainer?

The Original DogFather? Edward Martin's 6 Decades Training Dogs

Charlie sits down with his original mentor, Edward Martin of Sealpin Gundogs. Edward created a training "masterclass" series on VHS - later released on DVD - which a young, impressionable Charlie watched on repeat. They later met and became friends, and now, two decades into that friendship, they sit down for a conversation. This first episode explores Edward’s early life and how he got into dogs. A following episode will cover his relationship with Charlie. 0:00 - Introduction 2:22 - Background 11:45 - Getting Into Gundogs 17:49 - Starting Trialling 29:17 - The Sealpin Prefix 34:02 - Buying Lanton Hill 36:02 - Crufts 40:45 - Labradors vs. Spaniels 54:01 - Competing For Scotland

Charlie Gets Grilled: E-Collars, Forced Fetch, Long Lines & Grouse Shooting

Charlie is interviewed by Ron of the Hunting Dog Podcast. Listen to the original podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zjCGIgi1EEEpQPgAapXQ5?si=QkLQTD7MSG-io3qkbxEOow Check out their website: http://www.thehuntingdogpodcast.com

How Shooting Transformed This Local Community: Primrose Hill

Charlie is joined by James Robson who runs Primrosehill shoot in the Scottish Borders. What started as a passion, Primrosehill grew into an ecosystem of businesses which all service one another and the community at large. James shares the journey of buying the farm, starting a shoot, refurbishing the local pub, opening a pizzeria, and how fieldsports as a whole has a positive impact on the local community. They close by talking about dogs and James runs through his eclectic group of labradors, lurchers, and terriers. Images & Thumbnail Image Courtesy of Jason Baxter Watch a video on Primrose Hill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-nnMYr25l8 0:00 - Introduction 0:40 - Buying Primrosehill Farm 4:36 - Starting The Shoot 8:40 - Integrating The Businesses 15:25 - Benefitting The Local Economy 22:00 - The Day Job 25:10 - The Dogs