We both grew up with dogs in our families. As a teenager, Liz competed in obedience and junior handling with her beagle.

Flat-coated retrievers are a big part of our lives and we spend much of our time working and playing with our dogs. We believe that flat-coated retrievers need something important to do. They are an intelligent breed with a strong desire to work. We hunt with our dogs, primarily waterfowl, but some upland bird hunting as well. In addition to hunting, we compete with our dogs in obedience and show them in conformation.

We feel that dog health is directly related to diet and the environment. We feed our dogs a mostly raw diet consisting of meat, vegetables, bones and some grains. We have spent much time researching canine diets and nutrition in order to give our dogs the best diet possible. We do not use harsh chemicals in our home, kennels or on our dogs.

With the flat-coats we currently own and those in our future, we hope to establish a line of flat-coats founded on Scandinavian lines that are attractive, physically sound, have excellent working abilities and represent the breed at its best. We are very fortunate to have been trusted with some exceptional dogs from long-time flat-coat breeders at Prairielights, O'Flanagan and Flatterhaft kennels.

We are members of the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of Canada, Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America and the Southern Alberta Working Herding Dog Association. Liz is the Recording Secretary of the FCRSC.

When we are not doing dog stuff….
Andy is a biology professor at the University of Lethbridge. His research and teaching focus on behavioural ecology. Liz runs her own business, Sandpiper Ecological Research & Illustration, and works on a variety of bird research and scientific illustration projects.