Tag Archives: Hunting dogs

Year of the dog – Part #3 “Puppy love and Puppy riding motorcyces”

David Carsten Pedersen about raising his hunting dog "Mille"

“OMG thats so cute!!! Can we pet her!!!???” The three girls dive in straight away, cuddling the puppy in a tornado of hugs and kisses. I think the girls must be models. One of them looks Iranian. The other is probably from Brazil. They are all over the dog and she lets their hands wash over her like rain.

It’s fashion week in Copenhagen, and its the 4th time we been “attacked” by cuddle-hungry women in less than 100 meters. We leave the models before Mille looses all her hair, but we are quickly intercepted by a new group of girls.

David Carsten Pedersen, Hunting dogs, labrador |

Year of the dog – Part #2 “Owning a Retriever”

David Carsten Pedersen about raising his hunting dog "Mille"

“What’s that dog? Can I have it? Good doooog!” Mille had just fetched my shoe. Again. For the 300th time.

We choose a Labrador for many reasons. They are smart and easy to train. They are very calm and good with kids. They are versatile, loyal and very positive. And they are born to retrieve anything.

David Carsten Pedersen, Dogs, Hunting dogs, labrador |

Year of the dog – Part #1 “Difficult choices”

David Carsten Pedersen about raising his hunting dog "Mille"

There is a saying in the Danish hunting community: “No hunter is complete without a dog”. We rely on our dogs for flushing and picking up birds. For tracking game and chasing it on driven hunts. Our hunting traditions and way of life would simply not be possible without our dogs.

They are as much a part of our hunting fraternity as our friends and families. I grew up with dogs. And from a young age I learned, that mans best friend is indeed a black lab on a cold day, when the birds in the water and the sun has gone down.

David Carsten Pedersen, Dogs, Hunting dogs, labrador |