PrairieFlats

04/28/2026

This could be you or me...

12/17/2025

A little Christmas Therapy Dog cheer from Suzie and me on her 6th Birthday.

07/26/2025

Glorie is having fun, sparkling, and taking the ribbons at the Longview dog shows.

06/25/2025

Good read.

Carolee Anita Boyles shares her journey in Flat-Coats, breeding ethics, judging, and the evolving culture of the dog show world.

06/20/2025

A good little start...

Saturday
"The Peter Pan of Dogs" Flat- Coated Retriever "As a family companion he is sensible, alert and highly intelligent; a lighthearted, affectionate and
adaptable friend. He retains these qualities as well as his youthfully good-humored outlook on
life into old age. The adult Flat-Coat is usually an adequate alarm dog to give warning, but is a
good-natured, optimistic dog, basically inclined to be friendly to all.
The Flat-Coat is a cheerful, devoted companion who requires and appreciates living with and
interacting as a member of his family. To reach full potential in any endeavor he absolutely must
have a strong personal bond and affectionate individual attention.
Disqualification: Yellow, cream or any color other than black or liver."- AKC Breed Standard

These clips are from the publication "A Guide to the Flat-Coated Retriever" by the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America. Illustrations by Marcia R. Schlehr. Copyright 1999.

04/26/2025

So glad we are part of this amazing group that dies do much for the community.

For the past 18 years, this nonprofit has been bringing therapy dogs to community members of all ages.

03/22/2025

Nothing says Spring Break like Running of the Shamrocks

03/07/2025

Suzie is so good at this💛🌼🌟

From Online: New Research to Examine Changes to Heart and Brain Following Interactions with Therapy Dogs

The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) today announced a new grant for research to examine the effects of therapy dog interactions on heart and brain activity. This grant was awarded to a team of researchers at the University of Wollongong, led by Jillian Teo, PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Wollongong, along with Professor Stuart Johnstone at the School of Psychology and Professor Susan Thomas at the Graduate School of Medicine.

This study will investigate the changes in heart and brain activity occurring in university students during interactions with therapy dogs and aims to better understand the mechanisms behind the benefits of human-dog interactions on human health and wellbeing. In addition to measurements of heart and brain activity, researchers will also collect self-report measures of emotional states and psychological distress from students. The study hypothesizes that therapy dog interactions will lead to greater relaxation compared to standard relaxation methods, potentially informing future interventions and policies to optimize student health.

Read the entire article here: http://caninechronicle.com/?p=320452

11/23/2024

Guess who got mail....Living Her Glorie Days💙👑

11/21/2024

Worth a repost

The Peter Pan of the Sporting Group, the forever-young Flat-Coated Retriever is a hunting dog of relatively recent origin.

Why do you love the breed?