The DogFather

Charlie is joined by John Henderson, General Manager of Holland & Holland.Holland & Holland Limited is a British gunmaker and clothing retailer based in London, England, which sells handmade rifles and shotguns. The company holds two royal warrants. Find out more here: https://www.hollandandholland.com/

Charlie is joined by his old friend, Ollie Routledge, whose early shooting trips with Blaze the Cocker helped spark Charlie's passion for dogs and, ultimately, led to the creation of Mordor Gundogs.Join them as they take a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about their university days, their first dogs, and the shooting trips that started it all.0:00 - Introduction 0:43 - University Days17:43 - Ollie’s & Charlie’s Early Dogs34:43 - Growing Up42:43 - What Ollie Does Now

Charlie is joined by John Duncan who owns Newlands estate in Dumfries, and along with Roxtons Sporting which runs the shooting at Drumlanrig Castle.0:00 - Introduction 0:49 - Newlands House History10:20 - Evolution of Shooting17:54 - Taking on Drumlanrig24:30 - Impact on Community 31:00 - Roxtons Sporting Agency34:39 - John’s Dogs

Charlie is featured on the American Hunting Dog Podcast - "Go Flush Yourself". They talk about a host of topic across the shooting spectrum from habitat management, temperament vs ability, and how to choose the right breeder.Listen to the original episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZiWbiaKkArutsFlB1poEK 0:00 - Introduction 0:34 - Do U.K. Dogs Adapt To US? 6:29 - Habitat Management? 15:46 - Temperament vs. Looks vs. Ability24:46 - Nature vs. Nurture?39:30 - Choosing The Right Breeder50:10 - U.K. vs US Training

Charlie sits down with Kim Stewart who in a few short years went from novice to the British Championships. Local to Charlie, they met recently on a shoot and sit down to talk about Kim’s background, common mistakes with dogs, the perils of training other people, and how to encourage the next generation to get into Gundogs. 0:00 - Introduction3:25 - Getting Into Dogs11:11 - Getting Into Trialling22:25 - The Stop Button26:40 - Training Other People37:45 - Encouraging The Next Generation

Charlie is interviewed by Veronica of the Gundog Congress, and then delve into a host of different topics.  0:00 - Introduction0:49 - 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 Mordor39:45 - What Charlie Looks For In Breeding

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 - Introduction2:00 - How Charlie & Edward Met10:20 - Working Dogs vs. Trailling Dogs19:40 - Patience In A Dog22:25 - Edward’s Training Videos32:25 - Flex The Cocker36:39 - Aftermath of the Videos42:49 - Springer vs. Cocker47:30 - Good Looking Labradors53:35 - How Do You Become A Gundog Trainer?

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 - Introduction2:22 - Background11:45 - Getting Into Gundogs17:49 - Starting Trialling29:17 - The Sealpin Prefix34:02 - Buying Lanton Hill36:02 - Crufts40:45 - Labradors vs. Spaniels54:01 - Competing For Scotland

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

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 BaxterWatch a video on Primrose Hill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-nnMYr25l8 0:00 - Introduction0:40 - Buying Primrosehill Farm4:36 - Starting The Shoot 8:40 - Integrating The Businesses15:25 - Benefitting The Local Economy22:00 - The Day Job 25:10 - The Dogs