Author Archives: B.S. Jorgensen

After a busy winter helping my friend in the North of Netherlands with her litter – it was time to take a lovely break out of everyday life. What better choice than a trip to France – joining the training camp of Hondenschool Lek & Ijsel at the well known place of Moulin d’Achat. WithContinue reading “Flatastic Spring 2026”

The past week was a busy one with lots of gun dog stuff. First we had a cold game workshop on the 29th of March with the youngsters of the Beast litter and friends and in the afternoon the Aura litter and friends. Thank you Hondenschool Lek & Ijsel for a lovely day & thankContinue reading “Gundog stuff”

During the MAP of the Flatcoated Retriever Club on the 14th of March 2026 Lieuwe Bosma & Flatastic Platinum Alignment “Gurbe” obtained their first MAP A diploma. Congratulations Lieuwe & Gurbe The DNA tests of the litter from kennel Tricksywood’s came back with results of the paternity: Gurbe is the father of all the puppies.Continue reading “Flatastic Platinum Alignment”

Saturday the 7th of March 2026 Jacquelien Trijsenaar and Flatastic Fwooper “Penny” came in on a 2nd place at the WFRG dummy exams CDD. Penny has grown to be a beautiful, smart bitch with loads of working will and technical skills. Her passion is contagious and she is just the funniest little girl who willContinue reading “More things to celebrate..”

Nowadays having a Flatcoated retriever reaching the age of 10 years is worth celebrating. Rumi had a day out in the sun – helping train her grandson and she was spoiled with a good juicy bone. We are very happy to have our Rumi – founder of our kennel still with us in good health.Continue reading “Celebrating granny Rumi 10 years of age 🥳”

Today the first steps continuing our breeding have been made. Daisy had her ECVO and GONIO eye examination. Kaspar joined her for moral support as he is the “cool cat” at the vet. Daisy was very calm during the examination and she had compliments from the vet. Results: ECVO (except distichiasis) free Gonio free WeContinue reading “Flatastic eyesight for Daisy”

The Netherlands are experiencing a growth in the goose population and some provinces have adjusted the numbers of regulation. It is to be honest hard to keep up with and whilst bird flue has closed hunting in the south – the north is in full damage controle season. I was kindly invited to join 2Continue reading “Cold to the bones..”

The genepool of the Flatcoated Retriever is not the best and recent studies (eg Wageningen University) have pointed to the fact that we as breeders need to stop using males frequently and allowing more individual males to breed (source: result of the study shared with breeders in breed meeting of the FRC). The reality isContinue reading “Flatastic Breeding Thoughts”

Well there it was – a big fat envelope from the Dutch kennel club. Opening the rich letter of fat shiny papers. Two certificates – one with a CAC and the other the proof that a Flatcoated bred to work in the field can still be pretty and well build. I know not one dogContinue reading “Beauty & gundog brains”

At kennel Tricksywood’s – in the middle of a northern snowstorm – lovely Ylva delivered 8 beautiful puppies last week. They are all doing very well gaining weight and Ylva is happy and thriving. Congratulations to Yvonne & Wiebe, the owners of the males and all puppy buyers who received the happy news. All puppiesContinue reading “Puppy news from Flatastic Sires”