The following resources are not endorsed by the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, Inc. They are intended to be a sampling of information to help you learn more about Flat-Coated Retrievers. If you have contributions for this section, please send them to webmaster@fcrsainc.org.
Articles
- Puppy Agility Training by Webb and Leslie Anderson
- Basic Puppy Obedience by Frances Powrie, Judy Cerney & P.J. Lacette
- The Basics of the Breed Ring by Maria White
- Being an Advocate for the Dog with Cancer by Carl Pozzi
- Dog First Aid by Janet Ciarico
- Field Training With Your Flatcoat by Mary Young
- Finding the Perfect Pup by John Bulger
- The Flat-Coated Retriever by Stanley J. O’Neill
- The Forever Adolescent Flat-Coat by Sally J. Terroux
- Is a Flat-Coat Right for You? by Diane Badget
- Glaucoma in the Flat-Coated Retriever by J.L.N.Wood
- Photographing Black Dogs by Christopher Butler
- Puppies and Tracking by Joe Hamzy
- Questions to Ask Your Vet
- So You Want to Breed Your Flat-Coat? by Andrea Holsinger
Books About Flat-Coated Retrievers
A good source of books about dogs can be found at www.dogwise.com (formerly Direct Book Services).
- 1982 Flat Coated Retriever Directory of North American Dogs – Nancy & Mark Cavallo (out of print)
- 1986 Flat Coated Retriever Directory of North American Dogs – Nancy & Mark Cavallo (out of print)
- 1990 Flat Coated Retriever Directory of North American Dogs – Nancy & Mark Cavallo (out of print)
- 1994 Flat Coated Retriever Directory of North American Dogs – Nancy & Mark Cavallo (out of print)
- 2000 Flat Coated Retriever Directory of North American Dogs – Nancy & Mark Cavallo (out of print)
- 2005 Flat Coated Retriever Directory of North American Dogs – Nancy & Mark Cavallo (available: mcavallo@yahoo.com )
- 2011 Flat Coated Retriever Directory of North American Dogs – Nancy & Mark Cavallo (available: mcavallo@yahoo.com )
- Mason, Joan (1996). Flat-Coated Retrievers Today. Ringpress Books, Ltd., Gloucestershire. ISBN: 1-86054-085-
- Petch, Paddy (1988). The Complete Flat-Coated Retriever. The Boydell Press, New York. ISBN: 0-85115-463-8
- Phillips, Brenda (1996). The World of Dogs: Flatcoated Retrievers. Kingdom Books, Waterlooville, England. ISBN: 1-85279-018-0
Links
Clubs and Societies
- American Kennel Club: www.akc.org
- Canadian Kennel Club: www.ckc.ca
- Capital Region Flat-Coated Retriever Club: www.crfcrc.org
- Flat-Coated Retriever Club of Illinois: www.fcrci.org
- Flat-Coated Retriever Society of Alberta: flatcoatedretrieversocietyofalberta.com
- Flat-Coated Retriever Society of Canada: www.flatcoat.ca
- Great Western Flat-Coated Retriever Club: www.gwfcrc.org
- Mid-Atlantic Flat-Coated Retriever Club: www.mafcrc.org
- Midwest Waterways Flat-Coated Retriever Club: www.mwfcrc.org
- Northeast Flat-Coated Retriever Club: www.NEFCRC.org
- Northwest Flat-Coated Retriever Club: www.nwfcrc.org
- Southern Skies Flat Coated Retriever Club: www.southernskiesfcrc.org
- Upper Midwest Flat-Coated Retriever Club: www.umfcrc.org
- The UK Flatcoated Retriever Society: www.Flatcoated-Retriever-Society.org
E-mail Lists
- FCRlist: Canine specialty list for Flat Coated Retrievers. You must read and agree to abide by the rules in the welcome file *before* posting to FCRlist. Anyone wanting to join the list should send an email to FCRlist-owner@googlegroups.com. Within the email, please write a brief statement of your interest in Flatcoats and your full name.
- fcrBARF: A list for people feeding their Flat-Coated Retrievers a raw, natural, species appropriate, BARF-type diet, and for those interested in doing so. See groups.yahoo.com/group/fcrBARF for more information.
- fcr-jr: A list for kids who show their Flat Coated Retrievers in any area of dog competition: conformation, juniors, obedience, agility, tracking, ect. A list to talk about competing with our lovable FCR's. See groups.yahoo.com/group/fcr-jr for more information.
Health
- AKC Canine Health Foundation: www.akcchf.org
- American Veterinary Medical Association: www.avma.org
- Canine Eye Registry Foundation (CERF): www.vmdb.org/cerf.html
- Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation: www.fcrfoundation.org
- Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA): www.offa.org
- Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine: www.cvm.tamu.edu
- Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine: www.tufts.edu/vet
- University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program (PennHIP): www.vet.upenn.edu/pennhip
- VetInfo: www.vetinfo.com
Show Superintendents and Dog Show Resources
- Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows: www.jbradshaw.com
- Jim Rau Dog Shows: www.raudogshows.com
- MB-F InfoDog: www.infodog.com
- Onofrio: www.onofrio.com/
- Roy Jones Dog Shows / Sleeper Dog Shows: royjonesdogshows.com
Agility
- Clean Run Productions (agility): www.cleanrun.com
Hunting and Field
- Sportsmans' Insurance (Club & Kennel): www.dogclubinsurance.com
Tracking
- Mytrackingdog.com: www.mytrackingdog.com
