FlatCoated Retriever Breed Standard

For free dog food, free clicker trainer, free puppy food sample and other dog freebies visit the flat-coats.co.uk Free Dog Food page. The Breed Standard is a description of the ideal representative of a specific breed of dog and is written by The Kennel Club's standards Committee. Below is their Breed Standard for the Flatcoated Retriever: General Appearance: An active, bright medium sized dog showing an intelligent expression. Power without lumber and raciness without weediness. Characteristics: Optimistic and friendly; full of enthusiasm - demonstrated by the tail wagging (the only breed standard to mention this!) Temperament: Confident and kind. Head and Skull: A long and nicely rounded head with a flat skull that is broad, but with a slight stop between the eyes. A good-sized nose with open nostrils. Jaws are long and strong. Eyes: Medium sized round prominent eyes of dark brown/hazel colour with an intelligent expression. Ears: Close to the side of the head and well set. Mouth: Strong jaws with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite (upper teeth closely overlap the lower teeth and square to the jaws). Teeth are sound and strong. Neck: Head is well set in the neck, long and free from throatiness. Symmetrically set and obliquely placed in the shoulders which runs well into the back. Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com Forequarters: Chest is deep and broad with a well-defined brisket. The elbows should move evenly and cleanly. The forelegs are straight. Body: Flat foreribs with a body that is well ribbed up showing a gradual spring and well arched in the centre though lighter towards the quarters. Loin is short and square. Hindquarters: A muscular dog, with a moderate bend of stifle and hock. Should stand true all round. Feet: Soles should be thick and strong and the feet should be round and strong with close toes that are well arched. Tail: A gaily-carried tail that is short, straight and well set. Gait/Movement: Seen from the front and rear the dog should be free and flowing, straight and true. Coat: A fine to medium dense texture, being as flat as possible. The legs and tailcoat should be feathered. Colour: Black or liver. Size:   Male - 58 - 61 cms 23 - 35 kgs              Female - 56 - 59 cms 25 - 34 kgs Read about my dog Lucy. Free UK Delivery on Dog and Pet Portraits from photographs at Karla's Creative Capers who did the portrait on the left from a photo of my flat coated retriever, Lucy. The portraits are ready to hang on the wall and are of a high quality canvas. For full details see www.karlascreativecapers.co.uk Become A Dog Walker Breed Standard Buy an RSPCA animal or Dog Gift Box Buying a Dog/Puppy Buying Dog Food and Products Canine Arthritis Clicker Training Contact Cushing's Disease Daily Blog Dietary Advice Dog Cancer Dog Insurance Dogs and Wills Dog Toys Ear Care Epilepsy Flat Coated Retriever Information Food to Avoid Giving Your Dog Free Dog Food Samples Free Pet Stuff Get your Dog on TV or Magazines Grass Eating Grooming Health Hip Dysplasia History of Dogs How to Bath your Dog How to deal with Excess Dog Hair How to stop your Dog Barking How to stop your Dog Eating Faeces How to tell if your Dog is Overweight How to Work out your Dogs Age Introducing a New Dog or Puppy to an Older Dog Kennel Cough Links List Of Breeders Mange Making a Garden Dog Friendly Nail Care Other Flat-Coated Retriever Websites Privacy/Disclaimer Policy Puppy Care Signs of Pain Teach a Dog to Roll Over Teeth Information Training Tips Water/Fluid Advice Why Dogs Go Round In Circles Before Lying Down Whistle Come Back