Author Archives: B.S. Jorgensen

When you scroll through my newsfeed you will find many shadings of great flatcoated moments – of which the most talk about positive and successful experiences. However, as in real life there is of course no such thing as succes only. Our human tendency to avoid failure regularly is very handy for surviving but itContinue reading “Failure at failure”

The flatcoated retriever is a dual purposed breed, meaning that each individual should be build correctly and be a beautiful dog, being able to work in the field for the purpose of hunting/retrieving. The Danish flatcoated retriever club has an event in the spirit of the dual purpose with both an exterior and working qualificationsContinue reading “Danish Flatcoated Retriever Club – weekend dual purpose event in April 2022”

It was a big contrast after the past week’s painful event of loosing beloved Line.. I did not feel much joy driving my car towards Bergschenhoek for the Clubdiploma day on dummies organized by the Working flatcoated group and the Toller club. Normally I look forward doing trials with my dogs but it was withContinue reading “A weekend out with the Flatastics”

On Sunday the 13th I received a phone call that Line – Flatastic Yellow Joy had been taken to the animal hospital with kidney failure. I was informed that she was in danger of losing her life.. A week followed that infused us with emotions I had forgotten one can go through as a humanContinue reading “Broken hearts”

Last Saturday the WFRG held a so-called Club Diploma Day. It is a standardized trial with dummies. Obtaining a diploma gives you access to club working tests and is a good way to start bringing young dogs to trials to test how they deal with such a situation. The c-diploma consists of following parts: -heelingContinue reading “More Flatastics entering the trial arena”

Today Lotte and Kaspar had their first official gun dog competition in the Netherlands on dummies. It was at the same time a test for me to see if I am capable of administering 2 in 1 day. Well, let’s say I cannot recommend anyone to do this at home unless you suffer from aContinue reading “Competition take-off Flatastic twins”

Storm Eunice is smiling as she takes off from our shores leaving the Netherlands with broken roofs and trees torn down. At 5 am me and the 3 black musketeers are sailing the highway.. brave Miss Ford is smiling back at Eunice and shortly past 7 we arrive safely in Friesland welcomed by a showerContinue reading “Windy goose mornings”

At 4.30 am my alarm sounds – out of bed, into my hunting gear and with a hot cup of chai I drive to Friesland again. Me and Rumi. I love to be away with my great girl – hunting with her is such a pleasure. This time she has the responsibility of showing herContinue reading “It runs in the family..”

We are thrilled to announce that Hans and Spyke (Flatastic Blue Intelligence) won the Flatastic New Year’s challenge 2022. It was a close race to the winning position as the Flatastic owners had put a serious effort into getting the exercise of sending their dog to the place (leash on the ground). Spyke is aContinue reading “Flatastic New Year Challenge 2022”

It is January and the duck and goose hunt is still in season. So early Saturday morning me and the girls drove to Friesland in the hunting field of Lieuwe who owns Flatastic Platinum Alignment “Gurbe”. I had not slept much that night as I am starting to experience hunting nerves on beforehand. Many huntersContinue reading “Learning patience & managing excitement”