Meet the Gorgeous and Intelligent Flat-coated Retriever

Is The Flat-Coated Retriever Right For You?

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  Flat-Coated Retrievers are active dogs that are eager to please their human companions.

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  They make loving pets and do very well with small children.

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  Like their cousins the Labrador, their combination of traits make them excellent guide dogs.

HISTORY

The Flat-Coated Retriever was first bred in the 1800s and is a blend of Irish Setter, Newfoundland, Labrador, Water Spaniel, and perhaps a splash of Collie. At first they were just considered a variation of the Lab, but they eventually became a breed in their own right. A popular breed up until the first World War, the Flat-Coated Retrievers were used as helpers on fishing boats, by hunters, and as companions for families. They were first recognized by the AKC in 1915.