Category Archives: Geen categorie

Through the years of experience bringing my dogs out to retrieve at different hunts I have gained a lot of insight how they work and how I can handle them. Having full attention on the dog and the retrieve allows a very effective execution of the work. This past winter season certainly changed the gameContinue reading “Looking back at our first season under the gun..”

Our Christmas is as good as it can get as a gundog lover. Yesterday I managed to hunt a full Christmas dinner that I will prepare myself for the family in law. I will tell more about that later because we are totally consumed with happiness as the ultrasound this morning showed that Lotte (FlatasticContinue reading “Flatastic Christmas”

It has been busy days with several invitations to go hunting with the dogs the last couple of weeks. Some were far away – others closer by. The advantage of having to drive a bit is that I get to see places and areas that are unknown to me. Last week I went to DrentheContinue reading “Gundog days”

Friday morning the 22nd of November we had Lotte’s progesterone tested for the 3rd time. It showed that she had just had ovulation and the vet predicted best mating moment to be Saturday and Sunday. It took some deliberation as Kaspar was supposed to run the WFRG Trophy on Saturday. The weather forecast was tooContinue reading “Successful weekend mating in Wichmannsburg 🇩🇪”

As the title suggests I feel called out to talk about my love and passion for working my dogs and the joy we share in nature. I am the daughter of a man who has hunted his whole life. My father is a farmer’s son and his family had to work hard to have anyContinue reading “50 shades of green”

After our poop failed attempt at the SJP Rhenoy – Lotte and I had the opportunity to make our true premiere at the SJP A in Delft Monday the 16th of September. Conditions were not easy – eastern winds and a terrein with high plants and many distractions Lotte started very well on the firstContinue reading “There is a first time for everything..”

The Dutch Gundog Show is traditionally every other year and used to take place at a castle location with lists of “hunting” atmosphere. This year the show was unfortunately held elsewhere and it sadly took out some of its he characteristic spirit of the show. Nevertheless team Flatastic showed in full style and our dogsContinue reading “Gundog Show 2024”

Thursday morning my husband asked me to take care of a “rear” situation. Rumi had some loose stool..as she was smelly to start with she got a nice clean bath with shampoo too which she was deeply offended of course. I normally do not wash my dogs – only in cases like this when theyContinue reading “Shit happens”

The past 4 weekends Yvonne van Houten & I have hosted several 1/2 day workshops on different themes in the north of the Netherlands. We have enjoyed all participants and their dogs – especially because of their dedication to learning and improving their teamwork. Yvonne and I enjoyed having many different breeds joining and weContinue reading “Summer school completed”

Thursday & Friday I participated in a gundog demonstration for the KJV on the Terdege Outdoor Fair. It was a great experience for me and the dogs and also a very good way to show what kind of gundogs flatcoated retrievers are. A bit of everything was included: steadyness, marking, heelwork, water retrieves and socialContinue reading “Team Flatastic at Terdege summerfair – gundog demo for Dutch hunting association KJV.”