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by Charlie Thorburn
Charlie Thorburn has been training dogs for 25 years and welcomes you to the DogFather, a show which talks to people from all countries and walks of life about how dogs have impacted their lives and businesses.
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- 1 weeks ago46 min
Novice To The British Championships In A Few Years - Kim Stewart
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 Dogs 11:11 - Getting Into Trialling22:25 - The Stop Button26:40 - Training Other People 37:45 - Encouraging The Next Generation
- 3 weeks ago46 min
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 - 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
- Apr 28, 202657 min
“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 - 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?
- Apr 11, 20261h 0m
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 - 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
- Mar 20, 20261h 31m
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
- Feb 26, 202630 min
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 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
- Feb 5, 202640 min
Why I Started YouTube (And What’s Coming Next)
Charlie and Joe are back to discuss the next instalment of Charlie’s journey. We pick up where we left off in the mid-2010s, exploring the growth of the business, navigating lockdown, and why Charlie decided to start a YouTube channel.Charlie shares why he shows his mistakes on YouTube, why he values the honesty of presenting things warts and all, and why he doesn’t mind the criticism that often comes his way.He goes on to discuss the next big project and reveals a few long-kept secrets.0:00 - Intro0:40 - Picking Up Where We Left Off3:10 - Building the Log Cabin6:55 - Navigating COVID15:53 - Mordor Pedigrees22:10 - Why Charlie Started YouTube30:00 - Showing Mistakes32:45 - Increasing Demand34:40 - The New Project
- Jan 24, 202650 min
This American Family Have Bred Gundogs For 136 Years: Setters, Brittanys & Labradors
Charlie is joined by Dane Maltsberger of Lebncroft Labradors. Dane’s family farm in Indiana has been breeding gundogs since 1888, with the vocation passed down through the generations.The programme began with Setters, then moved on to Brittany Spaniels, before settling on Labradors in the 1980s. Together, Charlie and Dane discuss the optimal Labrador, how Dane introduced U.K. bloodlines into his established U.S. lines, why he felt the need to bring British genetics into the programme, and much more.0:00 - Introduction 0:42 - Early Days 4:00 - Creating The Mordor Aesthetic 10:20 - Pioneering The Fox Red Labrador12:15 - Breaking Into The America Market22:30 - Does Charlie Have An Agent? 25:35 - Delivering Dogs 28:20 - Employing Staff37:30 - Gaining Momentum45:20 - Lots of Demos
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Charlie Thorburn has been training dogs for 25 years and welcomes you to the DogFather, a show which talks to people from all countries and walks of life about how dogs have impacted their lives and businesses.
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