Puppy Dog Breed Flat-Coated Retriever
The Flat-Coated Retriever is a gundog breed from the United Kingdom It was developed as a retriever on both land and in the water The Flat-Coated Retriever breed standard calls for males to be 23 24 5 inches 58 62 160 cm tall at the withers and for females to be 22 23 5 inches 56 60 160 cm with a recommended weight of 55 75 160 lb 24 34 160 kg Flat-Coated Retrievers have strong muscular jaws and a relatively long muzzle to allow for the carrying of birds and upland game Their head is unique to the breed and is described as being of one piece with a minimal stop and a backskull of approximately the same length as the muzzle They have almond shaped dark brown eyes that have an intelligent friendly expression The ears are pendant relatively small and lie close to the head The occiput the bone at the back of the skull is not to be accentuated as it is in setters for example with the head flowing smoothly into a well-arched neck The topline is…Read More about Flat-Coated Retriever at WikiPedia
Latest Flat-Coated Retriever Frequently Asked Questions:
Is a flat-coated retriever any good on a farm as a teenager's pet?! Is it good a herding cattle? Can it live outside? ect . . . Thank you! Btw - Just The Facts 1- I'm not a kid, 2- yeah I have seen one and read the breed standard! So carry on Rolling On The Floor Laughing Your a*s off till the cows come home! And I do know they were orginally breed with sheepdogs, Spaniels, Water dogs and Setters! And I wasn't planning on using it for herding I was just interested!
Answer:rotflmao..........RETRIEVER means BIRD-DAWG,...shoot-da-duck & send it to fetch it out of the water.kid...not herding *anything*! Ever even SEEN one,let alone read the breed standard?
the yellow flat coated retriever is frowned on by enthusiasts and is not allowed in the show ring but i already have a black and a liver coloured one and would like to own a yellow one. anyone know where i can get one?
Answer:www.petfinder.com or google search on Yellow Flat Coated Retriever .
I'm getting one, any tips, hints, or comments.... Thanks!
Answer:Oh, I've always wanted one! My golden is a super "only dog," and we decided not to tamper with success. Your flat coat will be a comfortable companion indoors, but does best with daily activity outside. Like a golden, the flat coat has an extended "juvenile" period, that can last the first 3-6 years! Endearing, but can be boisterous; be the pack leader, train early, and socialize well. Here's a description, "lifted" from the source below. The Flat Coated Retriever is an excellent family dog. They are great with adults and children alike and have a superb temperament. They are gentle and playful and love to show their affection. They are very intelligent and learn quickly therefore training sessions should be short so that the dog dogs not become bored. They are fairly inactive indoors but can become very active outdoors. They love to play games such as fetch and chase and will continue to do so well into their later years in life. At times, they can be a bit overwhelming to strangers. This dog will be a loyal and devoted companion to their owner for the duration of their life. They will protect their family when needed and have been known to give sufficient warnings to strangers when danger is near. These dogs are prone to cancer, diabetes, dysplasia and epilepsy. Due to the active nature of this breed, Flat Coated Retrievers are not suited for apartment life. These dogs need a fair amount of exercise daily therefore they do best in a home with a large yard.
At what age do they normally have their full adult coats?
Answer:Actually it varies with the dog. Generally, they all grow out of their puppy coats at about 8 - 10 months of age (the soft velvety puppy coat becomes less velvety). After that, they develop their rich thick coats at different rates. One of my boys had his full coat at about a year and a half (seems about average for my dogs). One of my girls didn't really get a full, thick coat until after 2-1/2 years (she's a slow developer). In my experience, most of the girls are slower than the boys in developing their full coat - usually after the 2nd or 3rd heat cycle. Spayed and neutered FCRs are known to develop very thick, flyaway coats (my dogs can attest to that) rather quickly. Usually feathering of the mane and on the legs appears first. The best indication of a full adult coat is thick feathering on the underside and on the tail. Most of the time (not always) males have thicker, longer coats than the girls. Liver FCRs tend to have thinner coats than the black ones (again not always) Hope this helps.
Is the Flat Coated Retriever dog a health breed or not? If not a health breed please tell me what the health issue are. Thanks
Answer:I have not owned one personally, but, my friend jeanbail who posts in here occasionally is a long time owner and very involved with the breed. I remember him talking about them not making it to age 9 because of some sort of either cancer or heart related issue once. I will email him and see if he can post an answer here.
