Barbiro ...

[slleipnir]

Barbiro, you posted this a while ago, your flat-coated retreiver..is beautiful! My friend is thinking about getting one in the spring when there are bred, they are a gorgeous breed!!

[Barbiro]

Thank you for the compliment! Not only are they beautiful, but they are SUPER SMART and excellent with children. All the neighborhood kids really love Lady, as she is very playful and affectionate, plus I also think she is so beautiful.

I hope your friend joins the forum and posts some pictures when she gets one.

[slleipnir]

She seems very sweet :] And they seem like very loving dogs I'd actually not mind getting one myself, but they're very expensive according to my friend getting one :[

[Barbiro]

If they are expensive (I don't know how expensive they are since Lady was a gift from heaven -- read about her birth in her thread and you'll see why I say that), then I really lucked out with Lady.

Experts say the flat-coated retriever is an excellent breed because it hasn't been touched by puppy mills/pet shops like the other 3 types of retrievers:

1) Golden
2) Labrador
3) Curly-coated

As such, the breed has not been exploited and has retained it's original beauty and intelligence.

I love Lady so much and I am so thankful she came into our lives. I hope someday you own one, you won't regret it, especially if you have children.

[ December 16, 2001: Message edited by: Barbiro ]

[slleipnir]

Thank you for the info There are supposably around 800 dollars from the breeder my friend has looked into. There so beautiful though!

I would love to have one but who knows :]
ps- doubt i'll ever have kids :[ not a kid person, just pets - there my babies

[twirlbird]

Audrey.....leave my little soon to be puppy alone...altho it would be cute if we had sibling pups!!! Barbiro what would you say there engery level is...and are they picky eaters cause Diana is very picky

[slleipnir]

Caitlin- yes it would be..MWAHAH!! >:] maybe i'll get one of those instead of my cam corder?? Doubt dad will let another dog in..maybe

[twirlbird]

maybe

[slleipnir]

don't think??? LOL yeah your probably right, there to expensive for my taste ;]

[twirlbird]

Of course i am right....i will let you play with my baby when i get it ...maybe

[slleipnir]

aw your so kind and generous! Aren't you glad you've STOPED trying to steal my puplet?? stuffing her in your kit bag? hmm?? you know next time you see her you'll still wanna bite her..

If your on aol..it wont let me on :[

[Barbiro]

twirlbird,

Lady's energy level is non-stop when we're out of the house, but she's always calm inside, unless children arrive and show her a ball. As far as being picky == no way!! She eats everything we feed her, and I mean == absolutely everything!

[jennifert]

The more I hear about Lady, the more convinced I am that Duncan must be a flat-coated!! I have never, ever seen him run out of energy...We go to the park morning and night and he runs around the entire time!! The other night I took my friend's dog with us and after about 45 minutes both he and I were sitting down and Duncan was jsut running in circles around us! BUT in the house, if I want to lie down and nap or just be mellow, he'll do the same.
Also, he eats everything!! I love brussel sprouts ( I know everyone else hates them...!)I gave one to Duncan and after a few seconds and spitting it out once, he ate it!! I couldn't believe it!

[slleipnir]

Jenn, My dog is the same, she'll eat anything, and if shes out playing she never seem to run out of energy. Shes a Lab though

Caitlin, Heyy! you hear that?? They eat anything! finially you can have a non-picky eatter doggie like u said ;] LOL

[twirlbird]

Is that a shot about my little baby...and what do you mean i would want to bite Joie... i dont do that sort of thing....hmm a none picky eater puppy...that is such a good dream