Congratulations! You are lucky to have a Flat-Coated Retriever in your life. The Flat-Coat is not a breed you will see everywhere, but they have a charm all of their own. Much more than a shaggy Lab, the Flat-Coated Retriever has a long history of doing their job and loving every minute of it! Our Flat-Coated Retriever Shopping Portal showcases everything featuring the Flat-Coated Retriever on the label, plus, other products that may benefit your dog.
Obviously, you can see the Labrador Retriever and Newfoundland dog in this genetic makeup. Spaniels, setters and local water dogs were also used to develop the breed in the mid-1800s in England. They were used for "close-work" shooting, which is just what it sounds like. The Flat-Coat had to be unflappable and able to stand right next to his person firing a gun.
Flat Coat? Wavy Coat? Semantics Ruled! At one time they were called Wavy-Coated Retrievers, but some British hairdresser must have set them right and thus they are now referred to as Flat-Coated Retrievers. Tah Dah. Historical Note: This may or may not be true.