News and Announcements
The FCRSA 2008 National Specialty was held April 5-12, 2008 in Albany, Oregon. Congratulations to Best in Specialty Show BLAZINGSTAR PIPIT and Best of Opposite in Specialty Show CH ROWANSGAARD AIRBORNE EN BATEAU.
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)
Information about PRA and the Flat-Coated Retriever
Free PRA testing by Optigen now available
Free testing for exercise induced collapse (EIC) through the University of Minnesota. Download instructions and form (PDF).
Welcome to the official website of the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, Inc. The FCRSA is the American Kennel Club's official national parent club for purebred Flat-Coated Retrievers. Whether you are looking for a Flat-Coated Retriever or already
own one or more of this versatile breed, we have much information
in store for you.
Find out more about the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, including how to become a member, our consitution and by-laws, code of ethics, our National Specialties and much more!
Are you curious about just what is a Flat-Coated Retriever? Discover more about the breed by reading our breed standard. Visit our Hall of Fame and find information about famous FCRs. Or check out the photo gallery and see pictures of the real thing!
We are concerned about health issues in our breed, especially cancer. This section explores the steps the FCRSA is taking to improve the health of our breed. An extensive online health manual looks at many topics of interest
The FCRSA has a strong rescue and referral program. If you are interested in a Flat-Coated Retriever, perhaps you'd like to adopt a rescue.
Finally, check out upcoming events such as our National Specialty and Supported Entries or browse the articles, links and books for more information about Flat-Coated Retrievers.
Flat-Coated Retriever Health Center
Attention Please!!! Help Support and Expand an Open Health Database!
A database for all Flat-Coat health issues, plus behavioral profiles and more! Not just for cancers, this database promises to ensure awareness of health issues and concerns in our beloved breed. It offers a goldmine of information for breeders, potential puppy buyers, and can even serve as a health diary for each individual Flat-Coat and Flat-Coat family. Many of our dogs have been submitted to the database, but not nearly as many have been profiled and updated.
The Sharon Myers Health Committee would like to encourage you to use this tool to your and our breed's advantage. Our researchers also have access to this database, so it would be beneficial to give them more to peruse through for any helpful information. You can add as many dogs as you would like, and even additions of those past the Rainbow Bridge would be appreciated. It does not take long to familiarize yourself with the site and complete your submissions. New users, your application for an account will not take long to be approved. For the past, present, and future health of Flat-Coats everywhere.
Please log on today and submit your Flat-Coat's health history! http://database.flatcoat.us
