Resources
Books
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
Articles
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.
Health
- Being an Advocate for the Dog with Cancer by Carl Pozzi
- Dog First Aid by Janet Ciarico
- Glaucoma in the Flat-Coated Retriever by J.L.N.Wood
- Questions to Ask Your Vet
Conformation
- The Basics of the Breed Ring by Maria White
- The Flat-Coated Retriever by Stanley J. O’Neill
- Quick Study Guide
Training
- Puppy Agility Training by Webb and Leslie Anderson
- Basic Puppy Obedience by Frances Powrie, Judy Cerney & P.J. Lacette
- Field Training With Your Flatcoat by Mary Young
- Puppies and Tracking by Joe Hamzy
Breeders
- So You Want to Breed Your Flat-Coat? by Andrea Holsinger
FAQ – Purchasing a Flat-Coat
- Is a Flat-Coat Right for You? by Diane Badget
- The Forever Adolescent Flat-Coat by Sally J. Terroux
- Finding the Perfect Pup by John Bulger
Art & Photography
- Photographing Black Dogs by Christopher Butler
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 Canada: www.flatcoat.ca
- Great Western Flat-Coated Retriever Club: www.gwfcrc.org
- Midwest Waterways Flat-Coated Retriever Club: www.mwfcrc.org
- Northeast Flat-Coated Retriever Club: www.NEFCRC.org
- Southern Skies Flat Coated Retriever Club: www.southernskiesfcrc.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.
Health
- AKC Canine Health Foundation: www.akcchf.org
- American Veterinary Medical Association: www.avma.org
- Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation: www.fcrfoundation.org
- Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA): www.ofa.org
- Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine: https://vetmed.tamu.edu/
- Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine: https://vet.tufts.edu/
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/