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3/24/2019

Our Versatile Flat-Coats

This past weekend, at the NorthEast Flat-Coated Retriever Club's annual meeting, Nina and King were recognized with special Versatility Awards. In 2018, they both earned multiple titles in different performance venues including conformation, field, obedience and rally. Combined, they have received this award at least six times now.

Our breed standard defines the Flat-Coated Retriever as "versatile". We love our dogs, really enjoy training and competing with them in different venues, and are proud that they are "versatile."

Can't wait for the fun to continue!!

Nina's Versatility Award

King's Versatility Award

3/22/2019

Nina and the Hamburger Bun

Nina is usually a very good girl. She has never taken food off of the table, counters, or gotten into the trash... Until last night.

Last night we had hamburgers for dinner. My Dad made his plate and turned around to grab silverware for his dinner. In that split second, Nina decided that she was going to help herself to the top half of him hamburger bun that teetered on the edge of the counter. Out of the corner of my eye I saw her, stopped her midway through a chomp, and removed the surprisingly unharmed bun from her mouth.

Dad got a new bun.
Dinner continued.

One naughty Nina giving me a stare for taking away HER bun.

As dinner was being cleaned up, the trash (located on rollers in the cabinet so the dogs aren't tempted) I look over and Nina is eating something. It isn't uncommon by any means that Nina might get a nibble of leftovers. After a census of the Kuchinos family revealed that no one had, in fact fed her, I walked over to open her mouth.
This revealed that she had somehow managed to rifle through a few layers of trash to get...

THE BUN.

We laughed. She got half the bun. And then she gave me this nasty look for only letting her have half the bun.

3/11/2019

Living the Good Life!

Over 90 amazing acres makes lots of room for fun! Today brought blue skies and flying flatties.

Nina flying over the snow

Crusoe mastering his catching skills

3/2/2019

Crusoe Wins His First Major

Today, Crusoe won his Bred By class, then Winner's Dog for his first major championship points. He finished by winning Best of Winners, Best of Breed Bred By Exhibitor, and a nice placement in a strong Bred By Ehibitor Sporting Group. Nice start for this 6-month old pup. Momma Nina cheered him on both days and added some Grand Champion points too. Best of all, we ll had fun!

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