Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEpisode 23: Irish Water Spaniels with Russell Dodd
Season 2 Episode 23
We start this episode with a discussion about the practice of tail docking. Depending on where you are located, this may be a well-accepted practice …
5 years, 2 months ago
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers with Grant St. Germain
Season 2 Episode 22
We’ve been talking about the development of hunting dogs and how they were shaped by the humans and cultures where they originated. We received an in…
5 years, 2 months ago
Hunting and Field Trials in Continental Europe with Marjolein Kamman-van Eijk
Season 2 Episode 21
Continuing our discussion of the various methods with which hunters use hunting dogs, we discuss the origins of the term “gun dog” and how bird dogs …
5 years, 3 months ago
Pointers and Setters on the English Moors with David Hudson
Season 2 Episode 20
Kicking off our exploration of the methods of hunting with a dog, we start on the grouse moors of England and Scotland. We welcome our first guest to…
5 years, 4 months ago
How Hunting Methods Influenced Dog Breed Development
Season 2 Episode 19
We are back with season two of the Hunting Dog Confidential podcast. In the first season, we answered the question of “what dogs are used as hunting …
5 years, 5 months ago
The Origin of Terriers: A Story of Dog Breeds
Season 1 Episode 18
We wrap up our survey of hunting dogs with a look at working terriers. Terriers developed to fill a need where humans needed to get to game in a situ…
5 years, 6 months ago
Origins of Teckels and Feist Dog Breeds
Season 1 Episode 17
In this episode, we explore two very different types of hunting dogs, both of which defy any attempt to fit neatly within a single category. Dachshun…
5 years, 7 months ago
Exploring Scent Hounds, Running Hounds, and Badger Hounds
Season 1 Episode 16
In this episode, we continue our journey through the hounds, moving into the well-known category of scent hounds. These dogs are characterized by the…
5 years, 8 months ago
What are Lurchers and Longdog Dog Breeds?
Season 1 Episode 15
In this episode, we take a detour off the path of well-known sighthound breeds and venture into the somewhat murky and mysterious world of lurchers a…
5 years, 8 months ago
Introduction to Sight Hounds: Dog Breed Origins
Season 1 Episode 14
In this episode, we look at the group of hounds known as sight hounds or gaze hounds. These dogs are known for using their eyesight to find and track…
5 years, 8 months ago