Hunting Dog Confidential
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Explore the history, myths, and incredible stories of hunting dog breeds around the world. Co-hosted by Jennifer Wapenski and Craig Koshyk. A Project Upland Podcast.
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S4E9 How the German Wirehaired Pointer Put Performance Over Pedigree
In this episode of Hunting Dog Confidential, host and dog historian Craig Koshyk explores the remarkable history of the Deutsch-Drahthaar, known in English as the German Wirehaired Pointer. Tracing…
S4E8 Stichelhaar: The Rare German Pointing Dog You’ve Probably Never Seen
In this episode of Hunting Dog Confidential, host and dog historian Craig Koshyk uncovers the turbulent and almost-forgotten story of the Stichelhaar—Germany’s oldest rough-haired pointing breed and…
S4E7 Pudelpointer: The Dog That Challenged the Breeding World
In this episode of Hunting Dog Confidential, host and dog historian Craig Koshyk unravels the unlikely origins of the Pudelpointer—the world’s first true “designer dog” that actually worked. From the…
S4E6 Where Did the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Come From?
In this episode of Hunting Dog Confidential, host and dog historian Craig Koshyk takes us deep into the fascinating history of the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Beginning in the 1800s with Eduard…
S4E5 Can Dog Shows Judge Hunting Dog Performance?
In this episode, host and hunting dog historian Craig Koshyk joins co-host Jennifer Wapenski—co-owner and director of operations at Project Upland—to unpack where show-ring conformation meets real…
S4E4 The History and Debate of High Tails Versus Low Tails in Pointing Dogs
In this episode, Craig Koshyk explores two distinct perspectives on pointing dog tails—whether they should be held high or low. What might seem like a minor detail sparks a deeper debate shaped by…
S4E3 Breed, Strain, Variety, and Class: How Dog Breeds Got Their Names
In this episode, Craig Koshyk—renowned hunting dog historian and author—takes us on a deep dive into the fascinating world of breed names. From the earliest landraces to today’s officially recognized…
S4E2 The German Influence on Hunting Dog Breeds
The episode, hosted by Craig Koshyk, a renowned dog historian, explores how early German immigrants, particularly those who settled in Texas, may have introduced hunting dogs before the…
S4E1 The Rise of the Pointer in America
Craig Koshyk, author of Pointing Dogs, Volume Two: The British and Irish Breeds, explores the unlikely story of how the Pointer rose to fame over the English Setter in America. At the time, this was…
S3E33 A Quick Update on HDC
Don't adjust your sets - we are back with a brief update on all things HDC! We've been getting lots of questions about the podcast, the magazine, and what other projects we have in the works. Craig…
S3E32 Drahthaars, Langhaars, Bretons, and Other International Dog Breeds in America
We’ve been talking about the role of “place” in the history and culture of hunting dog breeds, but not every breed fits neatly within geographical boundaries. There are several breeds in North…
S3E31 The Modern Era of Bird Dog Breeds in North America
The end of World War II saw thousands of American servicemen and servicewomen returning home to the United States and Canada, many of whom brought home new dogs they’d met while in occupied Germany.…
S3E30 Remembering the Golden Age of Hunting Dogs in North America
Up until the late nineteenth century, the use and breeding of hunting dogs in North America was rather chaotic. Dogs were used in a variety of different ways, whether it was market hunters using…
S3E29 Early American Dog Breeds, Part 2
We continue the history of hunting dogs as a function of place and time, resuming our discussion about dogs in North America in the colonial era. When Europeans arrived on North American…
S3E28 Dog Breeds in America before Europeans, Part 1
This season of Hunting Dog Confidential will explore the history of hunting dogs as a function of place and time. We begin in North America, starting with the earliest evidence of domesticated dogs…
S3E27 Understanding Place in Dog Breed Origins
We are back with a new episode providing a sneak peek of season three of the Hunting Dog Confidential Podcast. Craig and Jennifer catch up on what they’ve been up to since the last episode (hint:…
S2E26 Using Bird Dogs while Hawking
Anthony Williams is the epitome of versatility when it comes to the bird dog world. Growing up in Queens wasn’t going to dissuade him from his goals of hunting, running bird dogs, and flying a hawk.…
S2E25 How Conservation and Forestry Management in Germany Involves Dogs
This episode is the continuation of the discussion we started last time with German hunter and hunting instructor, Nadja Niesner. Before we get into the conversation, though, we address a listener…
S2E24 Big Game and German Utility Dogs with Nadja Niesner
We start this episode with a discussion about versatile dogs or, as they are known in Germany, “useful” or “practical” dogs. In North America they are primarily used for bird hunting, their roots…
S2E23 Episode 23: Irish Water Spaniels with Russell Dodd
We start this episode with a discussion about the practice of tail docking. Depending on where you are located, this may be a well-accepted practice or it may be controversial or even banned. We…
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Hunting Dog Confidential has published 42 episodes since May 2020, covering topics in Nature, Science.
Hunting Dog Confidential is currently moderate with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 55m.
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