How the German Wirehaired Pointer Put Performance Over Pedigree
An exploration of the breeders, ideas, and historical forces that turned the German Wirehaired Pointer…
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Stichelhaar Podcast: The Rare German Pointing Dog You’ve Probably Never Seen
Discover how the Stichelhaar endured studbook battles, misguided purity standards, and the upheavals of history…
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Pudelpointer Podcast: The Dog That Challenged the Breeding World
Discover how a one-night cross between a Pudel and a Pointer in 19th-century Germany sparked…
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Where Did the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Come From?
Discover the history of the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, from Eduard Korthals’s vision to the myths…
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Braque du Bourbonnais: Characteristics, History, and Abilities
A unique hunting dog breed, the short-tailed Braque du Bourbonnais is bred by and for…
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Can Dog Shows Judge Hunting Dog Performance?
Where show-ring standards collide with real-world hunting dogs—and why field-proven breeding matters. In this episode,…
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How Dog Shows Don’t Help Hunting Dog Breeders Obtain “Perfection of Form”
What if dog shows didn’t reward beauty and instead objectively evaluated the functional abilities of…
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The Differences Between American and European Pointing Dog Tails
Whether a pointing dog’s tail is held level or at 12 o’clock is not particularly…
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The History and Debate of High Tails Versus Low Tails in Pointing Dogs
The history and function behind pointing dog tail positions reveal a deep divide in breeding…
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Spinone Italiano – Italian Pointing Dog Breed History and Development
The traditional, rough-haired Italian pointing dog overcame difficult odds to become a modern, versatile hunting…
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The History of Dog Shows and Competitions
Although informal dog competitions have likely been around for thousands of years, written records of…
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Breed, Strain, Variety, and Class: How Dog Breeds Got Their Names
This podcast episode explores the history, language, and meaning behind how dog breeds came to…
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Pudelpointer – Dog Breed Form, Function, History, and More
This medium-sized versatile dog breed is known to be friendly, inquisitive, and very social. Until…
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Brittany: Breed Characteristics, Abilities, and History
How a little French spaniel developed into an internationally popular versatile hunting dog. Brittanies are…
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The Rise of the English Pointer in America
Dog historian Craig Koshyk explores the Pointer’s rise from a lesser-known breed to dominance in…
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Six Famous Hunting Dogs in History
The legacies of Old Drum, Fend L’Air, Judy the Pointer, and more reach far beyond…
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Edward Laverack: the Father of the English Setter
The life and times of Edward Laverack, the man renowned for remodeling the English Setter,…
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The Russian Setter
Explore the history and story of a curious dog breed that never was. Sprinkled here…
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Pachón Navarro – The Spanish Double-Nosed Pointer
The history, identification, and standards of the Spanish pointing dog breed known as the Pachón…
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Stichelhaar – German Rough Haired Pointer: Dog Breed Information, Form, Function, and History
The Stichelhaar (German Rough Haired Pointer) is a rough-and-tumble hunting dog that is probably the…
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Weimaraner – Dog Breed Information, Form, Function, History, and More
Weimaraners are a medium to large pointing dog breed that are tireless, cooperative workers and…
