Post by: BK Dave on October 24, 2012, 07:35:26 AM
The pup we are waiting for is an uncommon breed. The "Flat Coat Retriever"
Does anybody have first hand experience with one?
Post by: Happy Gilmore on October 24, 2012, 10:52:02 AM
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Spent a few days training with Judy Tesky. She has very nice flat coats and many in our area come from her lines. She's in BC. Her dogs are nice and do good work at a high level. Flat coats are pretty soft dogs from what I've seen. They don't take nor, need much pressure.
Post by: BK Dave on October 24, 2012, 02:24:07 PM
Thanks for the insight, we're really looking forward to our pup! He's only 2 weeks old now.
Post by: bobcat on October 24, 2012, 02:29:35 PM
Never had one but I'd guess they should be a great dog.
Post by: runamuk on October 24, 2012, 02:47:15 PM
Post by: lokidog on October 24, 2012, 03:08:18 PM
Post by: BK Dave on October 24, 2012, 06:28:19 PM
Post by: wildweeds on October 25, 2012, 12:27:44 PM
Post by: Happy Gilmore on October 25, 2012, 12:56:57 PM
I had a flatcoat 25+ years ago,she was a nice pet and a great frisbee dog but the hunt just wasn't there,smart as a whip but not much hunting desire.If a guy wanted to hunt frisbees she could very well have been the world champ.She had papers and I never bothered to register her but her lineage was from woman across the border who lived in aggazis BC. She was mostly into showing as I recall.Pretty dogs,easy going and their fur don't grab near as much stuff as a golden(had them to at one point).
Probably was Judy back in the day. She's now got the only Canadian and American Master Hunter. I believe she's also placed in a Canadian FT. Her offspring have produced the most Flatcoats with hunting titles in Flat Coat history. She's one of few who breed for field and still make show Champions.
Post by: wildweeds on October 25, 2012, 04:18:00 PM
Probably was Judy back in the day. She's now got the only Canadian and American Master Hunter. I believe she's also placed in a Canadian FT. Her offspring have produced the most Flatcoats with hunting titles in Flat Coat history. She's one of few who breed for field and still make show Champions.
Post by: Turner89 on October 25, 2012, 04:39:27 PM
So I've been dogless for over 2 years now, and have Finally pulled the trigger on a new addition to our family.I like the Flatcoats, and am planning on making it my next dog also. How much did you have to pay for yours if you don't mind saying?
The pup we are waiting for is an uncommon breed. The "Flat Coat Retriever"
Does anybody have first hand experience with one?
Post by: BK Dave on October 25, 2012, 07:34:14 PM
We just put down a $300 deposit after going through a ridiculously long interview/application process. Upon being approved by these somewhat hoity toity old women who seem to have the corner on the market here in the PNW, Then another $1000 final payment.
Hope he's worth it
Post by: Kola16 on October 25, 2012, 07:58:26 PM
Well we're working with the 3rd and hopefully last breeder since we started this quest.
We just put down a $300 deposit after going through a ridiculously long interview/application process. Upon being approved by these somewhat hoity toity old women who seem to have the corner on the market here in the PNW, Then another $1000 final payment.
Hope he's worth it
He should be! Flat-coats are pretty cool dogs 8) :tup:
Post by: BK Dave on October 26, 2012, 02:46:55 PM
Post by: Kola16 on October 27, 2012, 08:57:39 PM
Hey Kola, do you hunt with yours? Looks like a Boy? What can ya tell me about them
Umm :chuckle: I have a female black lab. Her name is Kola :chuckle:
I have a friend who has one. He doesn't hunt with it, but it is just a nice dog. It probably wouldn't be too hard because his dog gets rabbits on his property :dunno: :chuckle:
Post by: BK Dave on November 11, 2012, 03:23:42 PM