Flat Coated Retriever

Flat Coated Retrievers are powerful, medium-sized dogs, racy and without any sign of weediness.

About the Flat Coated Retriever

Flat Coated Retrievers share a range of characteristics with other retrievers, including sociability with humans and other dogs, natural retrieving skills and a love of water.

These affectionate, energetic dogs maintain their puppy-like excitement well into adulthood and are best suited to active, outdoor orientated families.

Source: key facts and characteristics sourced from Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI)

Breed specifics

Country: United Kingdom
Group: FCI Group 8, AKC Sporting Group
Size category: Large
Avg life expectancy: 10–13 years

Lively / Intelligent / Friendly / Enthusiastic / Confident / Loving

Key facts

Needs a lot of exercise
Requires outdoor space
Patient with children and other animals

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