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| Breed: Flat Coated Retriever | Group (AKC): Sporting |  |
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| Country of Origin | Great Britain |
| Type of coat | Dense, fine to medium texture, medium length and lying flat. |
| Grooming | Minimal grooming, a brushing of his coat weekly will keep his coat beautiful. Bathe only when necessary, keep nails trimmed, clean ears, trim ears and feet. |
| Average height | 22 - 23 inches |
| Average weight | 60 - 70 lbs. |
| Activity level | Moderate to high |
| Watchdog | Yes |
| Protection | Low |
| Intelligence | High, trainability is excellent, but needs to start early. |
| Trainability | Regular daily exercise of walks, free run and swimming when possible. Without proper outlets for his energy, a bored Flat-Coated Retriever may resort to digging in gardens, chewing or other nuisance behavior. Training should begin when young. |
| Compatibility with children | Yes, but can be too exuberant. |
| Character | Attentive, friendly, intelligent |
| Ideal home environment | City or country; house with a fenced yard. |
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