Early American Hunting Dogs, Part 2: HDC Episode #29
The arrival of European hunting dogs and the culture of recreational hunting in North America…
The Word “Setter” Does Not Mean What We Think It Does
The truth behind the word ‘setter’ has quite the history behind it; one you may…
Extinction: The History of Lost Dog Breeds
Among pointing dogs, a number of breeds have already disappeared; others may follow them unless…
Early American Hunting Dogs, Part 1: HDC Episode #28
The origins of hunting dogs in North America from indigenous peoples through the end of…
Big Game and German Utility Dogs with Nadja Niesner: HDC Episode #24
Versatile dogs of German origin have a rich history in hunting big game We start…
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers with Grant St. Germain: HDC Episode #22
Explore an old hunting method of luring ducks to the hunter using the fox-like Toller…
What Is a Gun Dog? Understanding the Term and Its Origins
The history of gundogs and firearms are intertwined as the development of one fueled the…
Hunting and Field Trials in Continental Europe with Marjolein Kamman-van Eijk: HDC Episode #21
Versatile dogs and English Setters find their niche while hunting and trialing in Europe and…
The West Siberian Laika to the East Siberian Laika History, Breed Information, and More
The complete breakdown of the versatile Laika dog breeds Boreal forests of Europe are not…
Pointers and Setters on the English Moors with David Hudson: HDC Episode #20
Travel across the Atlantic to discover the world of shooting and field trialing with Pointers…
Hunting Methods: Hunting Dog Confidential Episode #19
What defines a hunting dog and how are they used to pursue various types of…
Hunting and Working Terriers: HDC Episode #18
Learn about how terriers use their courage and tenacity to serve as effective hunters of…
Hunting with Teckels and Feist: HDC Episode #17
Discover the origins of two very different hunting dogs with a versatile set of hunting…
Scent Hounds, Running Hounds, and Badger Hounds: HDC Episode #16
Discover the origins and development of scent hounds used for hunting foxes and raccoons In…
Lurchers and Longdogs: HDC Episode #15
Uncover the little-known world of sighthound hybrids, developed for highly-specific working and hunting purposes In…
Introduction to Sight Hounds: HDC Episode #14
Discover the history of the fastest canine athletes from Greyhounds to Salukis to the Indian…
Defining the Differences of the British Lab and the American Lab
Discover the story of British Labrador Retrievers, their English development, and how the American Lab…
An Overview of Hounds: HDC Episode #13
Understanding the broad category of hounds and how their hunting styles developed and evolved over…
Origins and Use of the Spitz-type Hunting Dog Breeds: HDC Episode #12
Explore some of the oldest types of dogs that have developed alongside humans for hunting…
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever in History and Today
A look into the unusual history of duck tolling and the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling…
Duck Tolling and the Murray River Retriever: HDC Episode #11
Discovering the Murray River Retriever and the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever In this episode,…