Ep. 684 - History of the Labrador (Part 2 of 3): Development Period

In Part 2 of our Labrador history series, host Nathan Ratchford, co-host John Gordon, and special guest Craig Koshyk—a dog historian, photographer, and author of Pointing Dogs, Volume One: The Continentals —continue their discussion with a focus on the breed’s development in the United Kingdom. They examine how selective breeding refined the Labrador into a capable and reliable gun dog, the role of the British aristocracy in shaping early bloodlines, and how the breed began to gain popularity quickly across the United Kingdom. Listen now : www.ducks.org/DUPodcast Send feedback : DUPodcast@ducks.org