EPISODE · Apr 11, 2026 · 1H
The Original DogFather? Edward Martin's 6 Decades Training Dogs
from The DogFather · host Charlie Thorburn
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 - Introduction2:22 - Background11:45 - Getting Into Gundogs17:49 - Starting Trialling29:17 - The Sealpin Prefix34:02 - Buying Lanton Hill36:02 - Crufts40:45 - Labradors vs. Spaniels54:01 - Competing For Scotland
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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 - Introduction2:22 - Background11:45 - Getting Into Gundogs17:49 - Starting Trialling29:17 - The Sealpin Prefix34:02 - Buying Lanton Hill36:02 - Crufts40:45 - Labradors vs. Spaniels54:01 - Competing For Scotland
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The Original DogFather? Edward Martin's 6 Decades Training Dogs
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