| Group: Sporting | | | | outdoors. This breed will creep into the hearts of |
| Weight: 60-70 lbs | | | | people very easily, as they have very charming and |
| Height: male: 23-24.5, female: 22-23.5 inches | | | | fun loving personalities. The Flat Coated Retriever will |
| Overview | | | | make a superb companion for any family. |
| This breed was developed during the 1800s came | | | | Care |
| about as a cross between the Irish Setter, Labrador, | | | | The Flat Coated Retriever requires a very small |
| Water Dog, and St. John's Newfoundland. Many | | | | amount of grooming and trimming, but should be |
| believe the Collie to be also in the bloodline of this | | | | brushed on a weekly basis. Their coat should be |
| dog. These dogs are brilliant swimmers and bird | | | | maintained, particularly after they have been |
| retrievers, but they also make wonderful companion | | | | outdoors for extensive periods of time. It is |
| dog. This breed is usually confused with the Labrador | | | | imperative to be careful when brushing these dogs, |
| and Golden Retriever, although they are in a | | | | especially when they are wet or has been in cold |
| category of their own. This breed does remarkably | | | | temperatures. |
| well in hunting, watch dogging, tracking and | | | | Training |
| obedience. Given the correct training, this breed can | | | | The Flat Coated Retriever is an extremely sharp and |
| do extremely well variety of sports. | | | | trainable dog, and they make wonderful trainees. This |
| Temperament | | | | breed is incredibly cheerful and full of energy, so their |
| The Flat Coated Retriever has a cheerful character, | | | | training should be consistent. Their exercise should |
| and will get along with most people. They are also | | | | however be not too repetitive; otherwise they will |
| very good with children and other dogs. The Flat | | | | loose interest fairly quickly and get bored. Discipline is |
| Coated Retriever is a very clever breed that is | | | | not necessary, and correction and constructive |
| always keen to learn, but they do need human | | | | support will work best for the Flat Coated Retriever. |
| companionship and love in return. This breed does | | | | If the training sessions is full of fun and a mix of |
| adapt well to a kennel setting, and has to be a part | | | | techniques, this breed dogs will excel a lot further. |
| of the family although they are very fond of the | | | | |