What's New?
2011
OCTOBER
Pixie took Group 2 and Group 3 and Boone got her first CDX leg with a score of 187 during the October 22 week-end.
SEPTEMBER
FCRSC's National Specialty, Halifax, N.S.
Great time at the Flat-Coat Specialty:
Flash and Pixie made the final cut for Best of Breed; Findus got many High in Trials and his RAE title. He now figures in the Canada's Top 10 All Breed in Rally-O. Got a chance to show Findus in the Altered class which he won. Boone and Pixie each received the FCRSC All-Round Retriever Award and Findus the Versatile Retriever Award and I met 8.5 yr old Apollo who lives near Halifax whom I had not seen since he went to his new owners as a puppy.
AUGUST
Findus (Fieldday Mr. Incredible AGNJ RE CD TD) succeeded his Agility Novice title (AGN).
JULY
On the week-end of July 16-17, Boone and Pixie each succeeded two hunt tests for their Junior Hunter titles.
On July 9, Boone passed her Working Certificate.
Findus (Fieldday Mr. Incredible AGNJ CD RA TD) succeeded his Rally Excellent (RE) title.
MAY
On May 8, Boone took Group 2 under judge Mike MacBeth and the following week-end finished her Canadian Championship.
Also in May, Findus got his CD title as well as his Agility Jumpers Novice title (AGNJ). Congratulations to Nicole Haueisen and Findus.
APRIL
In Syracuse, NY, Pixie takes Best of Opposite for her 2nd 4-point major.
MARCH
March was a Winning month for Flash starting with a Best of Breed under judge Alex Yu-Feng Zee of Taiwan at the Purina National and finishing, 3 days later at the York Kennel Club Celtic Classic, his American Championship. The following week-end, at the New England Sporting Group Association show, he took Best of Breed for his first Grand Championship points. Congratulations to owner Hélène Beaupré-Picard and handler Sarah Crepeau.
2010
NOVEMBER
Findus (Mr. Incredible RN TD) gets his Rally Advanced title (RA).
OCTOBER
Boone and Pixie each finished their Obedience CD title on October 22 with a 2nd and 3rd placement. In fact, they passed their 3 obedience legs without a miss and were always in the ribbons. What a pair!
AUGUST
Regional and National Specialty Results
Pixie and Boone have had a most memorable time at the Regional Specialty of the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of Alberta and the National Specialty of the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of Canada, both held in Calgary from July 28 to August 1, 2010.
Pixie was the grand winner at the Regional Specialty, taking "Best of Breed". She placed 1st in Obedience, 2nd in Rally, was "Best of Opposite" at the Westwinds Sporting Group Specialty, and made the final cut at the National Specialty. On the last day, she succeeded the field event for her Working Certificate (WC).
Boone was 1st in her 12-18 month class at the Regional Specialty and 2nd in the Sweeps. She placed 1st in Obedience, 1st in Rally and was 1st in her class at one of the Alberta Kennel Club All Breed shows. She ended her successful week by taking "Best of Opposite" in Sweeps at the FCRSC's National Specialty. A few days after her return home, she was entered in a Rally trial and got her Rally Novice title.
JULY
Findus (Fieldday Mr. Incredible TD) added another title to his name by succeding his 3rd leg in Rally Novice (RN). Yeah Findus and Nicole.
JUNE
A great week-end for Boone and Pixie. On the Saturday, they got 2nd and 3rd place in Rally and on Sunday, both got their first Junior Hunter leg.
MAY
May 8, at an all breed show in Mont-Joli, Québec, Pixie (Matlaras Estella) took Group 1st from the 12-18 month old class under Canadian breeder-judges Wendy Schira and Doug Windsor. On the same day, in Moncton, New Brunswick, Findus (Fieldday Mr. Incredible TD) qualified in obedience (CD) and placed 4th in Rally.
APRIL
Flash (Can CH Fieldday Aston Martin) traveled to the Syracuse, NY show and on Saturday, took Winners' Male/Best of Winners for a 4-point major and on the following day, Reserve Male.
MARCH
On March 20, Pixie (Matlaras Estella) and Flash (Can CH Fieldday Aston Martin) went to Fitchburg, MA for the New England Sporting Group Dog Show and came back with some great wins. Pixie was Best in Sweepstakes and also Winner’s Bitch/Best of Winners for a 4-pt major. Flash also did very well and took Reserve Male.
2009
OCTOBER
Congratulations Nicole Haueisen and Findus (Fieldday Mr. Incredible) who, at 7 months, succeeded his tracking course for his TD title.
SEPTEMBER
From the 12-18 month class, Star (Fieldday First Star Dream) took WB, BW and BB to finish her Canadian Championship under Australian judge Ms Marie Merchant at the Oakville & District Kennel Club show. Star, is from the Caleigh-Jenson "Dream" litter of May 2008, is owned by Susan O'Marra.
AUGUST
Findus (Fieldday Mr. Incredible) from the Mieka-Jenson "Pixar" litter of February 2009, flew to Edmonton for an intensive 10-day training session with the Search and Rescue Dog Association of Alberta. His owner, Nicole Haueisen, writes: "... the first two days were pretty hard for him 'cause he never took a break while waiting for his turn but he then got used to sleeping anywhere whenever he got the chance. He has a lot of drive for disaster search and also for cadaver. We could not do a lot of water search because of the weather but when we did, he loved to jump from the boat into the water. His training also took him to a mall for socialization, elevators and stairs, different surfaces and his obedience was put to the test when he had to stay still by a rollercoaster… quite hard for a Flat-Coat, especially when there are children having fun nearby." Great work from 6-month old Findus and Nicole. You're a great team!
JULY
Flash (Fieldday Aston Martin) takes Best of Breed for his Canadian Championship and follows through with a Group 4. Flash is from the Mieka-Nemo "James Bond" litter of February 2007.
JUNE
FCRSA's National Specialty, Warwick, Rhode Island
Fieldday had a great and successful time with many wins:
Pixie: 1st in the 6-9 month old class in both the Sweeps and the Regular Show.
Flash: 1st in the Novice dog class.
Botox: 5th in the Open class with an entry of 25 dogs.
Star: 5th in the 12-18 month old class with an entry of 29 bitches.
Caleigh: 2nd in her Novice class.
FEBRUARY
A quick trip to the UK to bring home Pixie (Matlaras Estella). Out of Matlaras Mischief Maker ex Taranbeck Last Fusilier, our new girl brings great show and field lines to Fieldday. We're absolutely thrilled with her.
2008
SEPTEMBER
FCRSC's National Specialty, Milton, Ontario
Filash (Fieldday Aston Martin), 19 months, was 2nd in his class and Botox (CH Fieldday Modern Times), 3 years, made the cut for Best of Breed.
AUGUST
Caleigh is pictured bringing in the last ducks for her 2nd JH leg. A couple of weeks later, in Westport, Ontario, she got her Junior Hunter title.
2007
SEPTEMBER
Botox (Fieldday Modern Times) finished his Canadian Championship with a Best of Breed/Group 3 win under international judge Mike MacBeth. His sister Caleigh got her CD obedience title.
AUGUST
FCRSC's National Specialty, Québec City
Many Fieldday dogs took part and had all had a great time. Nemo showed splendidly and won his "Veteran" Class; Botox, Nitro, Doug and Caleigh were great in each of their classes; Dreamer made the final cut in the "Best of Breed competition", sweet Sarah showed for the first time and won the "Altered Class"; Caleigh got a CD obedience leg and, along with Mieka, took part in the field events. Congratulations to the owners and dogs!
JULY
Caleigh succeeded her first Junior Hunter leg.
JUNE
Within one week, Doug (Fieldday Somebody to Love) finished his Canadian Championship and got his Tracking Dog title.
APRIL
At the Flat-Coated Booster in Sherbrooke, Québec, Nemo took Group and young Botox (Fieldday Modern Times) was Winner's dog.
TRIP TO ENGLAND
At the end of March 2007, my daughters and I travelled to the UK. Flat-Coats were of course on the agenda. Good timing allowed me to attend a novice working test, on Sue Jones' kind invitation. On this particular day, the dogs needed to succeed four exercises to be in the running for the ribbons: a double retrieve, a single mark followed by a blind retrieve, a water test and a walk-up with honour. Congratulations to Sue and Rumpus for their 4th place.
The following day, at the Championship Show, Sue handed me her number, show lead and Rumpus (Gayplume Flamboyant at Suchanoich) and told me to go have fun.
Thanks to Sue and Rumpus for a thrilling two days.
2006
NOVEMBER
Nemo gets his CDX American Obedience Title.
MAY
FCRSA National Specialty, Grey Summit, Missouri
Attended by over 500 Flat-Coats, Fieldday had a very successful week:
Mieka: WCX Title + JAM in the "Steady Singles".
Caleigh: 3rd Sweepstakes (12-15 months) + Final Cut in Regular 12-18 month class.
Botox: 4th Sweepstakes (12-15 months).
Mieka & Caleigh: 1st in Brace.
Nemo: JAM in "Best of Breed" competition.
APRIL
Caleigh takes Best Puppy in Group and Group 2. On her next outing, just before turning one year old, she finishes her Canadian Championship.
MARCH
Mieka takes Best of Opposite at the NEFCRC Supported Entry in Syracuse NY for her Amercican Championship title.
2005
NOVEMBER
Mieka succeeds her last leg for her CD obedience title.
SEPTEMBER
An Intermediate Working Certificate (WCI) for Mieka.
AUGUST
Nemo adds a CDX obedience title to his name.
JULY
FCRSC's National Specialty, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Nemo makes the final cut for Best of Breed and gets his Intermediate Working Certificate (WCI). Mieka gets her first CD obedience leg.
JUNE
Nemo wins Group 3 under breeder-judge Doug Windsor.
2004
NOVEMBER
Mieka finishes her Canadian Championship
SEPTEMBER
FCRSC'S National Specialty, Cornwall, Ontario
Lots of ribbons for the Fieldday dogs:
Devon: 1st “Brood Bitch” + WCX title
Nemo: 2nd “Obedience CDX” + 4th “Stud Dog”
Mieka: 2nd “Bred-By Exhibitor + 3rd “Working” Class
AUGUST
4 trials, 4 passes, for Mieka's Junior Hunter title.
THE BEGINNING
2003
November: Nemo finishes his Am Championship with 3 back-to-back majors and Devon gets her CDX Obedience title.
October: A Working Certificate for 10-month old Mieka.
September: On the first day of the FCRSC booster week-end in Cornwall, Mieka wins "Best puppy in Group". On Sunday and Monday, the win goes to her littermate Brigus who had received his first BPIG in the spring at 6 months of age. That same week-end, Devon gets her WCI Certificate in Maxville.
August: Nemo gets his Junior Hunter title.
March: Nemo gets her American CD title.
2002
October: Dreamer, a Devon's son sired by Quillquest Absolutely Kaotic Am/Can CDX MH (Whoopee) finishes his Canadian Championship at 17 months.
August: A Working Certifiate for Nemo.
May: Nemo gets his CD obedience title.
2001
November: Nemo is now a Canadian Champion.
September: Devon passes all the tests for her WCI title.
July: A Junior Hunter title for Devon.
February: Devon gets her CD obedience title.
2000
November: Devon becomes Fieldday's first Canadian Champion.
October: Devon now has her Canadian and American Working Certificate.
