> Very sweet. any more people for the FCR?

I have a friend with 2 called Caos & Shambles and they are terrific dogs.  I've only known one Flatcoat with a really horrible temperament (Dog aggressive),  I've encountered a few nasty Goldens over the years one which was all working bred.

We had a labrador brought in today with a few bites from a disagreeable FCR.

oh yes yes yes but then I am biased having had ine and wanting another but no room or money just now. My sisiterin law has goldies and my flattie and her 2 get on wonderfully and as you say a nice looking pairing

If you don't mind lively I'd have thought there are quite a few breeds with working ancestry that fit the bill - of course they'll all need that much more input from you.   We've got a Belgian Shepherd and she's lovely but I wouldn't push anyone towards them as they aren't a low maintenance breed - not that any dog is but you know what I mean.  

I am getting there. Will be going along to watch a shoot with a picker up for the first time on Saturday- think I am getting the retriever bug and would love to get involved. I know some people that train gundogs with decades of experience and currently they are steering me to a golden from working lines. I don't like labradors-don't know why, not their fault!
They seem to think FCR need a more experienced handler than myself to get the most out of them.

Seems rather a long way from the beagle idea but I am getting the picture of what I want!!!!

i got 3 fcr here and one when on he first shoot last week they live two spanish waters.
i had a lab and i wouldnt get another after have fcr,

fcr need one more handling and training than an other dog ,you can not be hard on fcr,firm and fair is the way with a fcr as they are the peter pan dogs.