OUR LITTERS

We got our first Flat-Coat in 1980.

We bred our first litter in 1990.

We waited that long because we wanted to make sure we had the right dogs and the right knowledge before we brought more Flat-Coats into the world. We think breeders should be the guardians of their chosen breed. As one breeder puts it: "...Being a good breeder does not only mean loving a breed and having many pups for sale."

After 20 years of involvement in Flat-Coats, we have had only seven litters, comprising a total of 35 puppies.

For information about past litters, check out these links:

"A" - born 1990
"B" - born 1991
"C" - born 1991
"D" - born 1993
"E" - born 1996
"F" - born 1997
"G" - born 2001

Autograph puppies are titled in conformation, field and obedience in both Canada and the United States.

When we breed we make sure both the stud dog and brood bitch are free of hip dysplasia and have had their eyes checked for inherited eye defects. We try to avoid lines with health problems that may be inherited -- particularly cancer which results in early death. Despite this, we still provide a health guarantee to puppy buyers.

In addition, as a member of the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, I honour following requirements for breeders.

• All dogs that are bred must have an OFA number (or board-certified veterinary equivalent) and CERF number (or board-certified ophthalmologist equivalent). Dogs outside the U.S. must have their country s equivalent of these two certifications.
• Breeding stock must not be aggressive towards humans or other dogs. For the purposes of this Code, aggressive is defined as an unprovoked attack on a human or another dog.
• Breeders should not knowingly breed any dog or bitch that has itself, or is known to have repeatedly produced; hip dysplasia, significant eye problems, or any other significant condition that affects the physical and mental soundness of the dog.
• All breeding stock should be in good general health and of sound temperament. Breeders should not breed any bitch more than once a year, or more than twice in any two year period, if bred on consecutive seasons.
• Unless there are compelling reasons otherwise, puppies should not be released to their new homes before their 49th day of age.
• Puppies or dogs that are placed as pets must be sold with AKC limited registration, spay/neuter contracts, or on a co-ownership basis with the breeder.
• Breeder should provide purchaser with a written contract specifying, at least: his or her guarantee for the puppy or dog covered by the contract; that the breeder must be contacted if the purchaser no longer can or wants to keep the dog; that the dog, and any of its offspring, will never be given or sold to any person or third party agent, pet shop, health organization or laboratory for the purpose of experimentation.
• Puppies must be registerable, and the breeder must supply the purchaser with registration paperwork in a timely manner, preferably within one month of the purchase of the puppy unless otherwise stated in the purchase contract.
• Breeder must be willing at any time to take back or help relocate any Flat-Coat he or she has sold.

  We have no future litters planned at the present time.