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Rebus had another great weekend, Junior in group yesterday, and RU BEST IN GROUP AND JUNIOR IN GROUP today, and only just turn 1 year old!

thanks, these 2 boys are so exciting, am off to shows again this weekend, and they have given me renewed enthusiasm.

No I think she has that covered She just has the best temprament I bet you can't wait to start sports with er. He can jump pretty high, but his landing needs some work!

We took a trip to Millicent last weekend and the young boys did extremely well Fetchitup Man Of The Hour (Rebus), got 2 x BOB's and was Short listed for Group at just 12 months old and won JUNIOR IN GROUP on the Sunday. Almanza Jamaican Rum (imp swd) (Jethro) won 2 x Minor Puppy In groups and 1 x Puppy In Group, and 3 RUBOB's at just 7 months old.

no liver flat coats have got Grand Champion. But not heaps have been shown either. I have shown 3, both titled but thats it. Bushman have won a group or rubig with one quite a while ago. Your boy Archer is what inspired my question , I was having a look at your website today and he is stunning Thanks, he is a nice dog, if i had got someone to show him, would have, Chris Clarke titled him in Tasmania, but didn't fit into her plans, and wasn't quite as good as a couple of my black dogs, so wasn't worth me pushing him, he is in a pet home now.

no liver flat coats have got Grand Champion. But not heaps have been shown either. I have shown 3, all titled but thats it. Could have Grand championed at least 2 under old rules if i pushed it, but had better dogs, not under new rules though. Bushman have won a group or rubig with one quite a while ago.

thanks!

thanks, will give the mousse a try.

do that. If I spend about an hour longer on him than everyone else, can get pretty good, but have usually 5 or 6 dogs to do after get home from work for next day.

Any suggestions for reducing waves in a dogs coat?

Had a huge affect on 2 boys I sold, one 18 months, and on 5 years, neither could go with other males, now they go to the dog park and play with other males, depends how much is testosterone and how much is there genetic temperament I think.

excellent!

Yes, he lived in Perth for a while previously. I can't believe he's doing this! I did actually tell him his dog is a Flattie because Goldies are obviously golden in colour and not liver. Apparently this dog is registered (not sure which register) and was bought from a WA breeder. Methinks I'll have to have a word to him. Don't know how effective it will be though. We aren't exactly close anymore. Yeh, know where he got it, they have Goldens too. He did call him a chocolate Flat Coated retriever, but only emailed Golden Retriever breeders! He is either very confused or very wrong.

yep thats it! Perhaps he should be told they are a different breed! Said he was in Perth last 5 years though.

I think this statement is inaccurate for any breed. Flatties do not have blunter teeth than any other breed, unless you file them down yourself. A "soft mouth" is the result of bite inhibition which needs to be taught from socialisation with other dogs as welll as training at home. A well socialised and trained flattie is a joy to be around and unlikely to hurt someone (like any well socialsed and trained dog), don't get me wrong but I think it is misleading to say that a certain breed of dog could not hurt someone due to special anatomical features as all dogs have basically the same skull and jaw conformation. ANY dog can and will bite and inflict serious ionjuries IF THEY WANT TO. agree with you aussieshepherd , blunt teeth, never heard that one! My dogs don't have blunt teeth, if they wanted to bite (which they don't) the would bite as well as any breed, teeth and jaws are as capable as any, a true Flat Coat temperment wouldn't however, but not all breeders are breeding good temperments, so as with any breed do your research on breeders. As for WA breeders, I only recommend one, and they have only had 1 litter, and can't see another litter coming any time soon, as because all good Flat Coat breeders, they will only breed when they need something for themselves to continue there lines, not just to sell puppies.

wouldn't risk it.

1. What is my relationship with the breed? (ie breeder, first time owner etc) owned since 1990, breeding since 1999 2. Where and why was the breed first developed? in UK to retrieve game 3. How common is it in Australia? No too common, just the way we like it, may have to wait a while for a well bred/good quality one. 4. What is the average lifespan? listed mostly as 10 years, but mine are all going to 11-13years 5. What is the general temperament/personality? A well bred Flat Coat gets along with all dogs, animals and people, they are known as the canine Peter Pan (never grow up), they are known for their constant wagging tail and licking. 6. How much daily exercise is needed for the average adult? They don't need huge amounts of exercise, but a good hour walk once a day, would be a good idea, they enjoy swimming and retrieving, they less time spent with them, the more exercise they should have, as they want to be with you. 7. Is it a breed that a first time dog owner could easily cope with? Depends on the person, Flat coats don't grow up, have a great sense of humour and love everyone, great temperments, but too much for some people. 8. Can solo dogs of this breed easily occupy themselves for long periods? They are happier with company, but if good exercise and time is spent with them when home and things to do are left with them they can cope, if not they will enterain themselves, by being destructive (as most dogs) 9. How much grooming is required? a brush once a week, and tidying of ears and feet. 10. Is it too boisterous for very small children or for infirm people (unless the dog is well trained)? If not trained, yes, need early training as they can knock over small children with their enthusiasm. 11. Are there any common hereditary problems a puppy buyer should be aware of? Cancer can be a problem, hips and elbows are not a big problem but need to be monitored and can occationally occure, also Gloucoma, all parents of puppies in Australia now have to have hips and elbows scored and be clear of Gloucoma to be able to register the puppies. They also are prone to Bloat. 12. When buying a puppy, what are the things you should ask of the breeder? (eg what health tests have been done (if applicable) and what is an acceptable result to those tests so the buyer has an idea of what the result should be). Hip and Elbow scores, hips should be under 10, elbows should be O, need to be gloucoma free. I would not buy from any breeder that doesn't either work or show there dogs, or that has more than 2 or 3 litters in one year.

someone in SA emailing Golden Retriever Breeders to see if anyone would like to use there dog at stud! No not a golden Retriever,, but a Chocolate Flat Coated Retriever!! Doesn't even know what the correct colour name is!

Lovely puppies, congrats

BOB - Ch Blackregal Wizard Of Oz RUBOB - Ch Flatterhaft Kajsa Bergqvist Puppy of breed - Fetchitup Dare To Dream

Harry has been returned home, people that stole him have been charged

Congrats to the Martins and there stunning kids, Ch Martinridge Work O Art (Leonardo) and Gr Ch Martinridge Flirtini (Flirt), Flirt only had a litter a couple of months ago!

Congrats, looks lovely.

I do 6 weeks, 10 weeks and 14 weeks.

Was nice to meet you!