Welcome...
David and Linda Wheeler welcome you to Ripplethorpe Flatcoats. We are a family of four children, five grandchildren and a varying number of wonderful flatcoats both young and old.
We live close to the historic city of Norwich in glorious farmland where we run our family business.
David is the leader of the flatcoats and Linda is the leader of the family. Each of us have different views as to priorities and both of us have to compromise.
Consistency and stability is our family basis and we warmly welcome those interested in owning or learning about flatcoated retrievers. Our care and responsibility for all our flatcoats is well documented and we can assure you of all year round support for your flatcoat from birth to death.
Latest News
Litter born March 22
Seven beautiful black pups were born on Sunday 22 March - three bitches and four dogs and all are doing well so far. They are pictured here at one week old and will be available from 18th May 2009. Watch this space for Pups' progress and update!
The mother of our new pups,
Paige (Ripplethorpe Belaugh)
Dad, Pepper (Rondix Woodcock
at Hawksthorn)
Jas - "Ripplethorpe Dizenbeau"
Obituary: Our "Jas"
14yrs 3months
"Ripplethorpe Dizenbeau"
02-09-1994 to 05-12-2008
The spirit of "Jas" remains with us for evermore. Her relentless work rate set an example to us all. Her amiability united us all in a happy family. Her ability set the heights for our achievements. Her enthusiasm was always our guiding light. Her life with us was our daily pleasure and joy.
Nel, Bessie, Tenn, Paige, Skye, Blaize, Rhea & Manna.
The 2008-2009 Season
Arriving on the Yorkshire Moors ready for the "Glorious Twelfth" our excitement was soon dampened by the wettest August we can ever remember and we were unusually pleased to return home early in September to dry out!
September meant a change from Grouse to Partridge for us only to discover that the wet summer had caused many diseased birds with the result that the early days were not as enjoyable as expected.
Thankfully the Pheasants were indomitable and soon restored optimism for all keen participants despite "The Recession", "The Flu Epidemic" and "Defra".
We have been told that we all improved during the season particularly "Manna" who is now a regular companion when the "Guv" and I are actually shooting. Also "Blaize" showed exemplary retrieving skills. It is now time to relax before "Paige" has her Pups, we start the Spring-Summer training sessions and the 2009-10 season gets underway.
"Nel" (Ripplethorpe Caol Ila)
Captain of The Ripplethorpe Team