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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”

Today Flatastic Platinum Alignment qualified for the breed clubs’ best of the year games by coming in at a second place at the SJP A hunting exam in Biessum today. Their end result was 82 points. Very proud of this duo. It is Lieuwe’s first flatcoated retriever and Gurbe is primarily used as a huntingContinue reading “2nd SJP A for Flatastic Platinum Alignment”

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.”

Today Flatastic Aquamarine Acceptance & his handler participated in the “Multidog SJP-B” test. This was a copy of the official SJP organized by Gundog School Multidog by Arno Brosky. Here is a link to the photo album where you will find gorgeous photos of Jason. He is the big black flatcoated with a shiny coatContinue reading “Aquamarine Summer Gains”

That dogs build relationships resembling (up to a limit) the human species’ way of developing bonds has been known for some time in scientific studies. I always enjoy the joy I see in my dogs when they meet up with their friends. To be honest many of my dogs’ friendships have resulted in friendships forContinue reading “Rumi & friends out sightseeing & MAP A workshop Partoe”

Saturday the 15th of June Flatastic Aquamarine Acceptance “Jason” achieved his SJP B hunting exam in Heerle. Congratulations Frans with your achievement. This makes him the 4th male from our Aura litter who is meeting the breeding requirements of the FRC & WFRG. Jason is a very sweet male – he is fairly strong mindedContinue reading “Flatastic Aquamarine Acceptance SJP B diploma”

Because of the limited gene variation within the flatcoated retriever I have spent energy and time motivating my puppy buyers to health test and show their male dogs in order to have more breeding material available. Not only Kaspar is approved for breeding but some of his brothers too. Kaspar has been listed on theContinue reading “Stud dog Flatastic Black Peace “Kaspar””

In the 2-2024 edition of the Dutch gundog magazine “de Jachthond” you will find an article about hunting with flatcoated retrievers. I have written this article inspired by many different interviews with other flatcoated owners, breeders, judges and hunters who use this great breed as a gun dog. Thank you to everyone who has contributed!Continue reading “Beauty & Brains article in Dutch gundog magazine “de Jachthond””

Today it is 4 years ago that our first litter was born after a long and tiresome birth. Today I received many photos of the gorgeous black beauties. Their joy of life is overflowing the pictures. Happy birthday Kai, Kaspar, Shelby, Spyke, Lotte, Jason, Jones, Fien, Gurbe, Bruce & Victor 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 Also in loving memoryContinue reading “Happy Flatastic 4th Birthday”

Many discussions are held between breed clubs and breeders about the dual purpose of the flatcoated retriever. Dual purpose is a term that is used for well build, fit for function and healthy looking dogs who also have excellent working abilities. Attending dog shows used to be a way of judging the dogs on anatomyContinue reading “Zeeland outdoor show”