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Calendars 2016

The Flatcoated Retriever Society Calender for 2016 is now available, either by emailing Becky Johnson and requesting one to be sent in the post  (£10 each to cover post and packing) or buy direct from Ms Johnson at forthcomingh Championship Shows.  Beckys’ contact details are: [email protected]  3 Flint Cottages,  Herringswell road, Kentford, Suffolk, CB8 7QS  …

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Lost Whistles

A message received from Richard Hewison about lost whistles at the AGM.   On arriving home from the AGM yesterday, I realised that my whistles were not round my neck, in any pockets nor anywhere in the car,  I used them to excercise 3 of our dogs in the Lunch Hour and remember taking them off together with my coat when we got back to the car.  blue tape lanyard ( Terra EcpSystems embroidered in white) a retriever whistle, a spaniel whistle and a little stainless steel pill containing capsule.   If you could please forward this to the village…

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The Society Shop

Mandy Romeo-Dieste will be attending the Health Seminar this weekend and taking “The Shop” with her.  Christmas cards and the 2014 Calendar will also be available. http://flatcoated-retriever-society.org/images/hsemo13.pdf http://flatcoated-retriever-society.org/images/shopnews.pdf…

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FCRS Constitution and Rules – Revised March 2018

FCRS Constitution and Rules – Revised March 2018   The Ethics of Stud Work – Jenny Bird First published in the Autumn Newsletter 2003 and written by Jenny Bird, Hon Secretary Asked by the Committee to write an article on the ‘ethics’ of stud work, Jenny Bird wrote the following. We feel it is not desirable to draw up a form of contract to be signed by both dog and bitch owner, but do feel that there are certain guidelines that should be adhered to. I would, firstly ask one question “Why are you mating your bitch?”  If the answer is…

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Behaviour Problems

Shirley Oxford is a qualified Animal Behaviourist with over 15 years experience and she is willing to help and advise (in confidence) anyone who has a problem with their dog.  Shirley is well qualified being a member of the Association of Pet Dog trainers (APDT), a chartered member of the Institute of Animal care, a Bereavement Counsellor and member of COAPE.  She has lectured on the subject at a college for several years and has also done a weekly programme on local radio.  Anyone wishing to contact Shirley may do so either by email: sweven[email protected]  or by telephone 02392 264702….

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Judges’ Questions & Answers

Six UK Championship show judges were asked these questions for inclusion into the New Zealand Kennel Club’s Flatcoated Retriever Breed Supplement; here are the questions and answers that have been kindly reproduced thanks to the New Zealand Kennel Club. The chosen Judges were Jenny Bird (JB) Becky Johnson (BJ) Brenda Phillips (BP) Valerie Foss (VF) Val Jones (VJ) and Maureen Scott (MS). 1.  You have been involved with Flatcoats for over 20 years and are a Championship Show Judge.  How do you   think the dogs have changed in that period? JB:  When I started showing my Flatcoat in 1980 the…

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