Flat-Coated Retriever Dog Breed

Flat-Coated Retriever
  • Size:
    Large
  • Height:
    Males – 23 to 24.5 inches, Females – 22 to 23 inches
  • Weight:
    60 to 70 pounds
  • Coat:
    Medium
  • Color:
    Solid black or solid liver
  • Energy:
    High
  • Activities:
    Hunting, Field Trials, Tracking, Agility, Obedience, Conformation

An excellent bird dog and swimmer, the Flat-Coated Retriever has a friendly personality and ever-wagging tail, making him an outstanding family pet. This intelligent, gentle breed is easily trained. The Flat-Coated Retriever has a puppy-like exuberance throughout his life. An active breed, he needs vigorous daily exercise and minimal grooming for his feathered coat.

Did you know
The Flat-Coated Retriever’s ancestors include the Newfoundland, English Setter, as well as sheepdogs and spaniel-like water dogs.A fairly popular breed prior to World War I, the Flat-Coated Retriever was overtaken in popularity by the Labrador and Golden Retrievers.

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