Category Archives: Geen categorie

On the 6th of April 2024 the Working Flatcoated Retrievers Group organized their yearly flatcoated only working test. Flatastic Black Peace “Kaspar” won the Novice class and got himself a participation ticket for the Trophy B2 in the Autumn. Not bad for a young dog with a sick handler who was busier sweating the fluContinue reading “WFRG Working Test Novice Talent”

It has been a couple of weeks since Lotte’s ultrasound showed an empty womb. It was a bit of a shock to us and I needed some time to digest the news. Digesting bad news has been a bit of theme lately and it has been reminding me that breeding and having passion for whatContinue reading “Back in the saddle..”

On the 10th of March 2024 Hans Mansveld & Flatastic Blue Intelligence achieved their Club Diploma B certificate – coming in on the 4th place with 71 points out of 80. A CDD B exam is on dummy and foam duck including casting out and recalling, leaving the dog behind for a while, walking heelContinue reading “CDD B certificate for Flatastic Blue Intelligence”

It has been a busy week – having two bitches in heat was a logistical challenge when one of them was to be mated. Sunday morning- complete unexpectedly- Lotte stuck her behind up under her brother’s nose and put her tail aside. I quickly got them in each their rooms and started packing my stuffContinue reading “von der Wichmannsburg 🇩🇪”

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting up with one of Rumi’s pups. Well this pup is now a full grown dog with very nice (working) attitude. He was ridiculously young – only 3 years of age when he obtained his hunting exam SJP A certificate. He has picked up many geese when outContinue reading “Platinum”

On Valentine’s Day both Lotte and Rumi came in heat. We cried both happy and sad tears as Rumi and I were invited to the retriever championships in the Netherlands, but now we have had to pull us back from the competition. Not much time to dwell on sadness – the litter prep has begun!Continue reading “Litter prep”

We have a puppy adventure lift-off ! Flatastic Red Strength has come in heat today – on Valentine’s Day. Within a couple op weeks she and I will drive to Germany for a visit to Cajus (Arved Von der Wichmannsburg). This spring will hopefully bring us liver and black puppies of this great couple. TheContinue reading “Valentine’s lift off 💕”

Lotte has been in heat at a regular schedule of 7-8 months every time and she was expected to come in heat around October/November. I was very pleased that she had had the chance to obtain her map B qualification last autumn. As her mother Rumi she will be the highest qualified breeding bitch inContinue reading “Waiting time”

The gundog competition season finished for us with a qualification to participate in the Champions Trophy on the 24th of February. One may call it the “Retriever Championship” of the year as the best of all the retriever breeds compete at a high level. Rumi and I are invited and looking forward to the experience.Continue reading “Girls out hunting”

Last Sunday – the 19th of Nov 2023 the FRC held her flatcoated finals gun dog competition. Rumi and two of her siblings were invited which is very special to have 3 littermates at this top level. To qualify one must have at least an A diploma in an SJP – WT or MAP. TheContinue reading “Flatcoated Retriever Club NL – gun dog finals “Apporteer Trofee””