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The DogFather

Charlie Thorburn
The DogFather
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    Holland & Holland: Keeping The Heritage Alive - John Henderson

    19/08/2026 | 13 mins.
    Charlie is joined by John Henderson, General Manager of Holland & Holland.
    Holland & Holland Limited is a British gunmaker and clothing retailer based in London, England, which sells handmade rifles and shotguns. The company holds two royal warrants.
    Find out more here: https://www.hollandandholland.com/
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    The Man Who INSPIRED Mordor Gundogs

    26/07/2026 | 51 mins.
    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
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    Running The Most FAMOUS Shoot In The World

    12/07/2026 | 42 mins.
    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
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    Charlie Gets POLITICAL! Shooting Critics, Habitat & Breeding Ethics

    25/06/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
    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
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    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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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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