The DogFather

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 Days
17:43 - Ollie’s & Charlie’s Early Dogs
34:43 - Growing Up
42:43 - 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 History
10:20 - Evolution of Shooting
17:54 - Taking on Drumlanrig
24:30 - Impact on Community
31:00 - Roxtons Sporting Agency
34:39 - 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 - Introduction
3:25 - Getting Into Dogs
11:11 - Getting Into Trialling
22:25 - The Stop Button
26:40 - Training Other People
37:45 - Encouraging The Next Generation

Charlie is interviewed by Veronica of the Gundog Congress, and then delve into a host of different topics.  

0:00 - 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