Author Archives: B.S. Jorgensen

In the beginning of the year I made a list of goals in order to have a clear vision of what we are putting our efforts into. One of the goals concerned gundog competition work. I had hoped for a second SJP A for Rumi and at least a SJP B for the youngsters. YesterdayContinue reading “2022 personal gundog goals achieved”

Last Sunday Lotte & Kaspar participated in the Gundog show Doorwerth. It was a very warm and dry day and the dogs were having a hard time even in the shade. Kaspar was brought out in the working class for the first time and he made it to the finals with all the other gundogContinue reading “Gundogshow Doorwerth 4th of Sept 2022”

The competition season is full in action and the hunting season has commenced as well. In the Netherlands hunters are working hard to save the farmers’ crop from doves and different birds. In Belgium the duck season is already in full action and Flatastic Aquamarine Acceptance “Jason” and Flatastic Green Compassion “Fien” have been outContinue reading “Summer gundogging results”

Two weeks ago me and the dogs started our summer tour by visiting Yvonne Scheltens – a fellow flatcoated breeder (Tricksywood’s) and gundog trainer in the beautiful Drenthe region in the Netherlands. We shared some great training time with both our young dogs and their mothers in the challenging terrain Big thanks for your hospitalityContinue reading “Flatastic on tour – Denmark flatcoated training weekend on Fyn”

It is summer and the gundog exams of Orweja have started. The SJP exams are found in 3 levels: C-B-A C is mainly basic obedience and retrieving of dummies B is intermediate level retrieving of rabbit, duck and crow on a precision mark and casting past water on top of the C parts A isContinue reading “Hunting exam season in the Netherlands is open!”

The Dutch Working Flatcoated Groep “WFRG” held a marking workshop by Eric Verzijl in the beautiful place of Rijen. A nice group of 11 gun dogs – 2 labradors, 1 golden and 8 flatcoated retrievers, most of them young dogs around 2-3 years of age. Eric opened the day by inviting us to work ourContinue reading “Workshop Marking”

Every June the working flatcoated group (WFRG) in has a special flatcoated only working test. This year it was Rumi’s turn to participate in the open class. We made it to the finals and came in with a 4th place. More importantly – I enjoyed how we worked together and I had the pleasure ofContinue reading “Talent hunt WFRG”

2 years ago we, Marguerite Schouten and I, had invested a huge amount of time and education that resulted in the design of a whole theme of workshops about wellbeing, stress and excitement for the working (gun) dogs. Unfortunately many planned dates got caught in covid lockdown like many other events around the globe. NeverthelessContinue reading “Sneak preview workshops”

The weekend of 27/28/29th of May the FRC celebrated her 50th birthday with a flatcoated event in Werkendam at the Selevia Hoeve. Of course we were there to celebrate with other flatcoated retriever fans. Friday fun day After a late evening arrival on Thursday we had to get up early in order to be onContinue reading “FRC 50th anniversary event in Werkendam – Rumi 1st open class at show & Flatastic family fun”

I sometimes sit and gaze out the window thinking back at all I went through from birth of a heartfelt wish till the day I passed my first bred puppies to their new owners. I never ever could have imagined what an emotional roller coaster life would put me through just out of having aContinue reading “Happy 2nd birthday Flatastic Aura Litter”