Gundog Central turns 15 years old!!
Since 2006, Gundog Central has been cloned and copied by others. I don't claim to be the #1 site, but over the years Gundog Central has become one of the best places on the internet to buy and sell hunting dogs, solely because of you, the people coming to the site and sharing their dogs. I didn't start keeping stats on the Gundog Central until 2012, but in that time, Gundog Central has served hundreds of millions of pages to millions and millions of users. In the beginning I wasn't worried about stats or even making money, I just wanted to help people sell dogs.
I thought it would be fun to take a look back at Gundog Central over the years, starting with the 2006 version pictured above. Boy does it look old now! Over the years I have tried to gently nudged the site into a more modern era, while trying to keep some aspects of the original site. I have rewritten the software that runs the site 5 times!!
The first major update to Gundog Central came in 2008, with version 2 of the site.
The 3rd version came in 2011 with a new updated menu system, interface and banner system.
The 4th version of the site came in 2012, with the dreaded orange site. I received a fair amount of complaints about the color and it was quickly changed. At the same time, I also launched Houndog Central, a version of Gundog Central dedicated to Hounds.
Above is the updated 2012 - less orange version. This version of the site probably survived the longest, living until 2019. Although most of the underlying code remains unchanged even today.
The fifth version of the software, planned for 2018, never saw the light of day, at least not on Gundog Central, although some of the code did make it into other sites. In 2019, I decided it was probably time to at least update the appearance and set out to modernize the site again with a fresh coat of paint. I reprogrammed the menu and banner ad system again, plus tried to tweak the mobile interface for phones and tablets. I also set out to combine Gundog Central and Hounddog Central, so I could focus all my effort on one site, instead of two.
2021 version hasn't changed much from 2019, just small little tweaks here and there. I do have a planned sixth version of the code for the site, but it's no where close to ready yet.
I personally want to thank Loyall Dog Food, who has helped support Gundog Central for more than a decade!!! They've been an unbelievable partner, for a very long time, I really do use and recommend their food. Also want to thank SportDog Brand and Hunt Dog Mania, their support over the years has certainly helped make 15 years possible. So many people and kennels have been on the site since the very beginning and still advertise today, I couldn't possibly name them all, but Gundog Central certainly wouldn't have been possible with you. Thank you.
I don't know what the next 15 years hold, maybe I'll be retired, but here's to hoping there will still a Gundog Central around to help me find dogs!
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Gundog Central turns 13!!
Gundog Central turns 13 years old this month!! 13!! That seems like such an unlucky number, but last year was our biggest and best year ever and I'm looking forward to another year. Of course this site wouldn't be possible without the people that use it everyday. To show my appreciation, I'll be sending a small package to anyone that signed up for a Gundog Central Professional Kennel account this year ( 2019 ), prior to today. The package contains a Gundog Central patch, a Gundog Central lanyard, a Gundog Central wristband and a $5 coupon off a bag of Loyall brand dog food, some of you may also receive a Gundog Central vinyl decal. Unfortunately there isn't a way for me to send something to everyone, but I will be giving away a few 20 oz. Gundog Central Tumblers, Gundog Central T-shirts and Ball caps to a few randomly selected people who made a purchase from Gundog Central during the past year.
4 Great Ways to Shoot Your Dog
Karl, a German shorthaired pointer, zig zagged his way through the humid, early season corn maze. These South Dakota stalks stood tall, taller than even an NBA center, and if a bird flushed up it’d make for tricky shooting. To harvest a bird over a point, Karl’s owner knew he’d need to get out to the edge. When there was an opening he headed west, and stopped where the last row of stalks met the winter rye.
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 | Jeff you do a awesome job! I thank you so much for the help you have given me. I'm positive you have sold a few dogs for me over the years. Without you my website would be nothing. I thank you for all you done for me and the hunting dog world! |
