10/13/2026
I scheduled some time off work last week so I could dedicate my time to updating Gundog Central, and I’m excited to finally share those results.
The site’s last major update was back in 2012. Needless to say, a lot has changed since then.
Shortly after that update, I started working on this one. Yes, this has been 14 years in the making! Over the past four to five years, I’ve been more serious about bringing it together. I launched Gundog Chat to test social media features, Perfect Pedigree to test pedigree creation, Gundog Gazette to test news aggregation, and Hound Dog Central to test classified ad management.
Today, I’m introducing the new website design and a completely new engine behind it.
While I think AI is amazing and use it pretty much every day myself, it’s going to spawn an ecosystem that’s flooded with services like mine ( and maybe yours ), created by people who otherwise couldn’t… no offense. You can already see it coming, and for Gundog Central to stay relevant, it required change.
I know changes to a familiar website can take some getting used to. My goal was to keep Gundog Central’s core identity while making it easier to find your next hunting dog, research pedigrees, connect with breeders and trainers, while keeping up with the gun dog community.
The new design isn’t going to win any awards, but if you’ve used Gundog Central before, the new site should still feel instantly familiar. You should find clearer navigation and improved browsing on phones, tablets, and computers, along with some new tools I think you’ll really enjoy.
What’s actually new
Apostrophes in your ads—finally!
It might seem like a small thing, but you can now use apostrophes in your ad text. This removes a restriction that had been part of the old site for years.
Bigger photo uploads
The old site limited photo sizes to help keep things running quickly. I’ve increased the upload limit to 50 MB, which should make uploading your photos a lot less frustrating.
A completely overhauled pedigree system
When you create a pedigree, it’s yours to manage. Only you can edit it, including changing any of the names. You can view it, share it, or use it in your ads.
There’s still a community pedigree database, but additions are managed by me. You can submit one of your pedigrees for consideration. Once added to the community database, that record is locked against further changes.
New pedigree statistics and AI analysis
Dogs added to the vault will receive an AI-generated statistics page with information such as coefficient of inbreeding (COI), offspring, recorded mates, average litter size, titled offspring, and s*x and color distributions.
These statistics reflect only the dogs and records currently in the database, so they may not tell the whole story.
Some dogs will also have a detailed AI analysis based on a six- or eight-generation pedigree. These analyses are costly to generate, so I’m adding them a few at a time.
AI help with your ad descriptions
When creating an ad, you’ll see an option to have AI check your spelling or improve your description. It can also draft a description based on your selections from the page’s drop-down menus.
You can choose the tone, action, and target audience. If you don’t like the result, you can undo the change. Be sure to review any generated description before publishing to make sure it accurately represents your dog or service.
The Feed
The Feed brings together what’s new on Gundog Central: dog ads, news, announcements, recipes, events, and more. You can also share hunting photos or tell a story of your own.
Redesigned event pages
The event pages have been completely redesigned to make it easier to find upcoming events near you, with filters for state and event type.
An expanded directory
The new directory replaces the old “Kennel” pages and makes room for more of the businesses and organizations that serve our community. In addition to breeders and trainers, you’ll find categories for suppliers, charities, websites, hunting preserves, artists, transporters, and more. I’m also offering a new “Featured Directory” service to anchor your kennel or directory profile to the top of the listing, just like with the dog ads.
There'll be more to come, this update just kicks off the changes I have planned.
With an update this big, there are bound to be a few issues and may take me a few days to iron most of them out. As you explore the new site, please let me know if something isn’t working or seems out of place.
Whether you can’t sign in, have trouble posting an ad or viewing a pedigree, or can’t find something you used before, I want to hear about it. You can call me or text me at 731-926-0238, or use the contact form on the website.
If you use the contact form, please include:
• The page you were visiting.
• What you were trying to do.
• Any error messages you received.
• Whether you were using a phone, tablet, or computer.
Those details will help me track down the problem.
Thank you for being part of Gundog Central and for your patience as we settle into the new site. Your feedback will help make it better for everyone.
Visit Gundog Central - https://gundogcentral.com, take a look around, and let me know what you think!
