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Feb 2024
Proof (Kistryl Bogart's 90 Proof) finishes his AXJ, gets a CD leg with first place and gets 7 Grand points in Iowa
Feb 2024
Alma (Kistryl Lady Alma Shining Star) picks up 4 points at the Indy shows
Jan 2024
Juliette (Kistryl Olympic Jewel) finished her CDX
Jan 2024
Teeka(Kistryl Hide And Go Seek) died on 1/8/2024 of probable hemangiosarcome at 13.5 years old. Godspeed Teeka
Jan 2024
Twix(Kistryl Twice As Nice) put to sleep on 1/4/2024 due to tumors on liver and spleen. We love you Twix!
Jan 2024
Whiskey(Kistryl Maker's Mark) gets his first utility leg and second place in Utility B with a great score on 1/1/2024!
Dec 2023
Bella(Kistryl Liberty Bell) died of synovial cell carcinoma on 12/27/2023 at 10 years old. Godspeed Bella
Dec 2023
Ribbon(Kistryl Rosy Rosette) finishes her SCA(Container Advanced) with 1st places and Rosey finishes her SCE (Container Excellent)
Nov 2023
Whiskey (Kistryl Makers Mark) finishes his CDX with 1st place and a score of 198.5
Nov 2023
Yankee (Kistryl Captain America) finishes his RAE and qualifies for the FCRSA HOF
Nov 2023
Alma(Kistryl Shining Star Lady Alma) gets her CGCA TKN and TKI
Nov 2023
Fanny (Kistryl Telltail Fandango) finishes her CD - all legs with placements
Sept 2023
Raisin(Wingmaster Raisin' Cain For Kistryl) gives birth to 10 puppies - 6 M and 4 F. Livers too!
Sept 2023
Crew(Kistryl US Olympic Rowing) finishes his JH and WC
Aug 2023
Twinkle(Kistryl Starlight Starbright) finishes her JH and WC
Aug 2023
Alma(Kistryl Shining Star Lady Alma) gets her Dock Senior(DS), Hydro Dash Junior(HDJ) and Air Retrieve Senior (AS) She is in top 10 for FCR in her division
Aug 2023
Whiskey(Kistryl Maker's Mark) gets his 4th and 5th MH leg to finish his MH title. Good boy Whiskey
July 2023
Lugh(Kistryl Here Comes the Sun) completes his AX in agility
July 2023
Fanny(Kistryl Telltail Fandango) completes her Senio Hunter getting two in a row
July 2023
Whiskey(Kistryl Maker's Mark) gets his 3rd Master Hunter leg - 2 more to go
July 2023
Yankee(Kistryl Captain America) completes his Rally Excellent title
July 2023
Whiskey(Kistryl Maker's Mark) gets a 198.5 in Open B Obedience and 1st place
July 2023
Echo(Kistryl Fireside Coming Around Again finishes her CH at the FCRCI supported entry for a 4 point major
June 2023
Alma(Kistryl Shining Star Lady Alma) completes her RI and DS
June 2023
Carly(Grousemoor Wintersong) completes her AKC Scentwork Detective Title
June 2023
Carly(Grousemoor Wintersong) completes her GCH
May 2023
Nice Specialty - Plymouth(Kistryl Pilgrim's Feast) got 4th in 7-9 Veterans Sweeps and 3rd in the regular classes
May 2023
Nice Specialty - Quill(Kistryl Starlord Guardian Of The Gallaxy) placed 2nd in his sweeps class and 1st in regular classes
May 2023
Nice Specialty - Echo(Kistryl Fireside Coming Around Again) placed 2nd in Open Class
May 2023
Nice Specialty - Yankee (Kistryl Captain America) placed 2nd in both 9-11 Veterans sweeps and regular class
May 2023
Nice Specialty - Whisky(Kistryl Maker's Mark) placed 3rd in Hunting Ret Int class and got 1st place in Novice Obed. Sister Spirit(Kistryl Ocen Aged For Victory) placed 2nd in Hunting Ret Started
May 2023
Nice Specialty - Twinkle(Kistryl Starlight Starbright) and Lolly (Bertschire Licks Like Sugar For Kistryl) placed 1st in both their puppy classes for sweeps and regular classes
May 2023
Proof(Kistryl Bogart's 90 Proof) completes his SH title, his OAJ and RI
May 2023
Ilia(Kistryl Luana Ilio) dies of a blood clot. Godspeed Ilio
May 2023
Gunnar(Kistryl Feather In My Cap) completes his SH title
May 2023
Twinkle(Kistryl Starbright Starlight) gets two JH legs and Kistryl US Olympic Rowing gets 1 JH leg
May 2023
Whisky(Kistryl Maker's Mark) and Raisin(Wingmaster Raisin Cain at Kistryl) get another MH leg
May 2023
Goody(Kistryl Good and Plenty) finishes his CDX with a 3rd place in open B with a 198 score
Apr 2023
Spirit(Kistryl Ocean Aged For Victory) completes her GCH
Apr 2023
Diva(Kistryl Singular Sensation) died 4/25/2023 unexpectedly. Godspeed Diva
Apr 2023
Gryffin(Kistryl Gryyfindor) completes his CH
Mar 2023
Cricket(Kistryl Toffee) gets her GCH
Mar 2023
Raisin(Wingmaster Raisin Cane For Kistryl) finishes her MH and is eligible for the FCRSA HOF
Mar 2023
Piper(Kistryl Rolling In Leaves) died Mar 23, Godspeec Piper
Mar 2023
Bella(Kistryl Shenandoah Bella) died of old age
Mar 2023
Zap(Kistryl Lightening Strikes Twce) dies of probably hemangio
Feb 2023
Whisky(Kistryl Maker's Mark) gets a MH leg and Raisin(Wingmaster Raisin Cain at Kistryl) gets 2 MH legs
Feb 2023
Spirit (Kistryl Ocean Aged At Victory) finishes her CH
Jan 2023
Godspeed Henley(Kistryl Marco Polo)
Jan 2023
Fanny(Kistryl Telltail Fandango)finishes her BN with placements
Jan 2023
Whisky(Kistryl Maker's Mark) finishes his RA and CD with placements
Jan 2023
Proof (Kistryl Bogart's 90 Proof) finishes his AX!

   

   
     
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My name is Cheryl Kistner and I am a Flat-Coated Retriever aficionado from the United States. I have been an owner of Flat-Coated Retrievers since 1985 and got my start on the working side of the breed. I have owned quite a few of the breed – at least 10 dogs since 1985. I have shown dogs since 1982, as I started with a Golden Retriever in obedience. I have titled my dogs in conformation, field, agility, tracking and obedience. Four of my dogs are in the US Flat-Coat Society Hall of Fame. I used to train and show my dogs mostly myself but now need some help but I am committed to maintaining the Flat-Coat as a show and working dog.

My introduction to the breed was a wonderful little Flat-Coat named Am and Can CH U-UD Grousemoor Periwinkle Am UDTX WCX SH Can UDT WCX. She was everything you could hope for in a Flat-Coat – pretty, companionable, healthy and a good worker. She died at one month shy of 12 years old.

I was the Treasurer for the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America for 4 years and was a member of the Health Committee. I am currently President of the Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation and have also been Treasurer The Flat-coated Retriever Foundation is a funding committee for health & rescue projects exclusive to the Flat-coated Retriever.

I co-bred my first litter in 1999 with the help and advice of a respected and established breeder, Helen Szostak of Grousemoor Retrievers. Kistryl Retrievers was born with my second litter in 2001. I co-bred my third litter in Dec 2005 with Marilyn Wilcox. Marilyn has been in the breed since 1997 and is very concerned about working ability too. Prior to Flat-Coats, Marilyn had Golden Retrievers and German Short-haired Pointers. Marilyn is a member of FCRSA and served on the health committee. She was previously vice-president and membership secretary for the Flat-coated Retriever Club of Illinois. We were both founding members of FCRCI.

We live on 4 acres in a Chicago suburb and enjoy living with several flat-coats, training them and occasionally breeding a litter. We also have two beautiful Long Haired Standard Dachshunds named Rosey and Ribbon...
  

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