Flat-Coated Retriever Dog
INTRODUCTION
Flat-Coated Retriever Dogs are Cheerful, Optimistic, and Good-Humored Dogs they are from the Sporting group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 89. They are gun retriever dogs with high energy levels so they need regular exercise to keep them fit and healthy. Also, they are childish in nature and mature very slowly some owners say that in their old age they do stuff only a puppy would do but are very loyal and a great companion to have. Flat-Coated Retriever Dogs are Purebred, non-allergic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 18).
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Outgoing, Optimistic, Devoted, Friendly, Confident
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Sporting. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : United Kingdom, England
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- Flat-Coated Retrievers are slow to mature and retain their lighthearted and youthful outlook into old age
2- They can serve as an alarm dog and will bark a warning, but are usually friendly to everyone they meet
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Flat-Coated Retriever Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Black, Liver
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COAT TYPE
Thick double coat
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LIFE SPAN
8 - 14 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 86 - 91 cm (34 - 36in)
Height: 79 - 84cm (31 - 33in) -
TAIL
Tail -fairly straight, well set on, with bone reaching approximately to the hock joint. When the dog is in motion, the tail is carried happily but without curl as a smooth extension of the topline, never much above the level of the back
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WEIGHT
Female: 25 - 32 kg
Male: 27 - 36 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
4 - 8 pups
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LOOK A LIKE
German Shorthaired Pointer
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
Mid-19th century
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ORIGIN
United Kingdom, England
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
By nature, the Flat-Coated Retriever is very bonded to people. It should be considered very abnormal for a Flat-Coated retriever to growl at or bite a person
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AS A PET
Recommended. Flat-coated retrievers are wonderful family dogs
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
