Episode 47: Darren Petty - Dog Training and Hunting Culture

In Part Two of our deep-dive with Darren Petty, we continue exploring what it really takes to build, train, and understand a serious hunting dog. This time, the spotlight is on Kylo – one of Darren’s standout dogs – and the lessons learned from raising, hunting, and handling a dog built for real work.

We dig into:

🔹 The role of genetics, socialization, and selecting the right breed for the job

🔹 Wild boar and brown bear hunting – and the adjustments dogs (and handlers) must make

🔹 Pack mentality, dog aging, and keeping your team balanced

🔹 The cultural divide between European and American hunting and breeding practices

🔹 What sets hunting dogs apart from police K9s – and where the overlap lies

🔹 Why staying true to a breed’s origins still matters in modern hunting

This episode is full of reflection, practical experience, and dogman-level knowledge — from breeding and training to the reality of working tough terrain with even tougher dogs.

🎧 Listen now on Nordic Tales & American Trails – wherever you get your podcasts.

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