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.