Flat Coated Retriever Information

When it became possible for man to kill birds, many different breeds of dogs were used to find and retrieve. At the time, all dogs used for this purpose were called retrievers. Eventually, dogs were selectively bred to perfect this skill. The Retriever Proper, a large black dog, had come into existence in Britain by the early 19th century. This dog was not accepted as a pure bred, but regarded as a mongrel because of being crossbred with breeds like the Newfoundland, setters, sheepdogs and spaniels.

At any rate, these dogs were invaluable as retrievers to fisherman and were often subjects of trade between Britain and North America, particularly with the cod fisherman during the 19th century. It was at this time that the term Labrador came into use and was applied indiscriminately to a number of different types of dogs associated with the area. These dogs, found in St. John's Newfoundland, were called the small Labrador dog, and contributed towards the wavy coated retriever. These should not be confused with the modern day Labrador Retriever since they are different in size, coat and structure.

The breed gained great popularity and numerous breeders made their contribution to the quality of the Flat Coated Retriever. The breed was admitted into the American Kennel Club in 1915. Three years later, the popularity of the Flat Coated Retriever was taken over by the Labrador Retriever, and by the end of the 1920's by the Golden Retriever.

Males should stand at 23 to 24.5 inches tall, females 22 to 23.5 inches tall. Their coat is of moderate length, dense and full with high shine. Coloring can be either solid black or solid liver.

Health concerns in the breed include Hip Dysplasia epilepsy, fibrosarcoma, bloat, hermangiosarcoma, hypothyroidism, cancer, and osteochondrosis.

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