The DogFather

Charlie Thorburn
The DogFather
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  • The DogFather

    Novice To The British Championships In A Few Years - Kim Stewart

    29/05/2026 | 46 mins.
    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
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    Germany Banned Working Cockers? Buying A Puppy From Mordor & Breeding Standards — Charlie Gets Quizzed

    15/05/2026 | 46 mins.
    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
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    “Springers Are Spaniels, But Cockers Are Little People” — Charlie vs. Edward Martin

    28/04/2026 | 57 mins.
    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 - Introduction
    2:00 - How Charlie & Edward Met
    10:20 - Working Dogs vs. Trailling Dogs
    19:40 - Patience In A Dog
    22:25 - Edward’s Training Videos
    32:25 - Flex The Cocker
    36:39 - Aftermath of the Videos
    42:49 - Springer vs. Cocker
    47:30 - Good Looking Labradors
    53:35 - How Do You Become A Gundog Trainer?
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    The Original DogFather? Edward Martin's 6 Decades Training Dogs

    11/04/2026 | 1h
    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 - Introduction
    2:22 - Background
    11:45 - Getting Into Gundogs
    17:49 - Starting Trialling
    29:17 - The Sealpin Prefix
    34:02 - Buying Lanton Hill
    36:02 - Crufts
    40:45 - Labradors vs. Spaniels
    54:01 - Competing For Scotland
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    Charlie Gets Grilled: E-Collars, Forced Fetch, Long Lines & Grouse Shooting

    20/03/2026 | 1h 31 mins.
    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
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About The DogFather
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. New episode every week.
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