Flat Coated Retriever - TOP 10 Interesting Facts

[@luann3248]

I have two flat coated retrievers. My girls are awesome! Both are rescues and have adjusted well. Love this breed!

[@Rocadog]

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[@bkbk4126]

My Buddy recently passed but that Flattie tattooed my heart. Love him.

[@Rocadog]

Sorry for your loss...

[@Rocadog]

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[@lanzik93]

I love all the retrievers

[@Rocadog]

@@lanzik93 👍👍

[@Rocadog]

@Lise Winter 👍👍😍

[@audreycarey1652]

Of course! I have one!

[@bkbk4126]

Flattie n lab

[@OdeeOz]

Ours lived 14 years, in great health, until her last 6 months. Yes, we had to vacuum the house twice a day to keep the hair-bunnies down too.

[@colorfullife5446]

I love my Liver Flattie. Can’t imagine having another breed.

[@Rocadog]

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[@pingme1x]

Our Liver girl will be 14 yrs, 7 months young on the 4th of Feb. 2021 We have been truly blessed.

[@colorfullife5446]

@@pingme1x 14 yrs wow that’s so nice to hear. My boy is 6 and hope he’ll have nice long life.

[@FlatStella1]

I LOVE MY BLACK fLATTIE, LOVE DOG in genaeral, but yes , flats are special!

[@femkespoelstra766]

Where getting a flatcoat and next week we can go meet them! They where born yesterday and I'm really happy!!!

[@Rocadog]

Awesome! 👍

[@YardHatOne]

Reading some of your comments made my heart skip a beat. Every bit a flat coat, apparently, my Harry was tenacious, confident and persistent. He was funny, loving and ever present in every moment. He was magnificent and beautiful.

[@kermitchico]

We had a flat coated retriever for 16 years. We got her to be a a companion to our 6 month old daughter. They were best friends, she was the best Nanny and tennis ball catcher. We have been without put a dog for 12 years since she passed and we still miss her daily. Would love another just can't afford the $2500 plus the breeders are charging. It is absolutely heart breaking.

[@YardHatOne]

Sixteen years?!! Where did you get her? Sorry for your loss, I miss mine daily too.

[@musicofnote1]

Very nice portrait. Our liver Flattie is 12.5 years old now. My wife did field work with her. I did 8 years of Dog Dance before switching to Schutzhund for 1.5 further years. We're both now "retired", although we do still "practice" some of our old tricks, just for the fun of it. We both trained her using clicker training techniques paired with observational training (similar to Dr. Claudia Fugazza's "Do As I Do"). Especially with Schutzhund, because she loves to bite and tug, relying on intrinsic motivation worked better than classic clicker training. In her older age, she's a little stand-offish now towards dog she doesn't know - not aggressive, just disinterested. But she still LOVES all people of all ages. What she did find "difficult", especially as a younger dog, was the concept of "wait" or "not now". When she saw something she wanted, she wanted it now. This led to situations of frustration. With time, though and learning that neither of these situations mean "NO", but rather ... Wait (and you will get it later), she was able to learn some degree of "impulse control".

[@bkbk4126]

I had the same issues with my flattie

[@oatlord]

My flat is a hugger. She has to hug you everyday. Never had a dog that demands hugs and even puts her forehead against mine.

[@Rocadog]

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[@paolacapp4334]

Flat is my perfect dog.she’s love.

[@Rocadog]

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[@brettnecessary2266]

I've had several dogs in my life, but my flat coat retriever Kayia (passed away 2 years ago) was the most awesome, loving and loyal dog ever. If you want an awesome dog, definitely consider getting one. Brain cancer was what she died of, as she developed seizures 2 years prior to her passing. She was extremely playful and loved her walks up until her last day. She lived to be about 12 and a half years. I adopted her from a rescue when she was approximately 7 years old from what the vet estimated her age to be. Best dog ever !!

[@Rocadog]

Sorry for your loss, Brett. Flat Coated Retrievers are amazing dogs

[@brettnecessary2266]

@@Rocadog Thanks

[@oliviergarnier3548]

Had one in my childhood. It was a beautiful friend and familymember. Miss her a lot ❤ RIP CORA 😘

[@Rocadog]

Sorry for your loss..

[@oliviergarnier3548]

@@Rocadog thanks! Its a long time ago, but I still miss her a lot. Have fun with your dogs and good luck with your channel.

[@astra3310]

“The females are usually smaller than the males” my Zanna was an exception. My god she was a big girl. Strong. Determined/unshakable/belligerent. Loved her. Though I’m glad she didn’t have her sisters and mother’s intelligence (big strong girl PLUS the power to open doors and stairgates and knowledge on how to use her cuteness to manipulate us? She’d have been a force of nature.

[@Rocadog]

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[@colorfullife5446]

That’s my boy, he is 85 lbs ,super strong, easy to train and he knows how to get what he wants.

[@YardHatOne]

My boy too! He was all of those and more all the way to the end. He was the center of attention hell or high water.;)

[@astra3310]

You forgot to mention how their feathery coats are very soft and how they usually have squishy extra skin on them just for cuddling purposes (it legit melts and vanishes on my flatthing Clover. She has a lot of squishy skin but when not bunched up and held in your hands it freakin disappears. Same with my Jeffrey. He’s my profile pic)

[@jillh2858]

I am currently owned by a third flat coat and I love them all. I’m so fortunate. I’m looking for another now.

[@Rocadog]

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[@YardHatOne]

Our sweet boy, Harry, was big for the breed, 97 lbs healthy. He lived 12 years. He started having grand mal seizures (one a year) when he was 6. They were scary but we learned how to support him through them. (we never new what caused them). He developed a degenerative neuropathy at around 10 but With diet, acupuncture, swim therapy and much support from his humans, he did ok. He developed a couple of different cancers in the end. We lost him two years ago and miss him desperately. He was my Harry Berry baby. I would do it all again for him, he brought us more joy than I could ever express here. RIP my sweet buddy.

[@Rocadog]

Sorry for your loss Andrea..

[@YardHatOne]

@@Rocadog Thank you for your kind words and for the great video on these special dogs.

[@jaykeithpedersen5174]

Simply the Best!!!

[@Rocadog]

Agree 👍

[@landeeld9596]

I have had two. They are amazing, independent, beautiful dogs

[@Rocadog]

👍👍 totally

[@kostasviper]

One of my doggos is part Flat Coated Retriever, part Dachshund (if you can believe it!). He looks exactly the same as a normal Flat Coated, same shape of head, same coat length and formation (his tail and elbows hair fan towards the back)..... but he has short short legs!! They are strong legs, just half the length of normal FCR. But it makes him so very adorable!! He is the most beautifulest dog in my eyes! :^)

[@Rocadog]

I never heard about this mix, but i believe you, he must be very cute :)

[@colorfullife5446]

That’s so funny, we have our liver flat coat now because of the Flatcoat Dachshund mix we had before. He was the only one in the litter that was tall and a brown brindle coat.He was 60 lbs where as my Flatcoat male is 85. We tried to find the same mix, so gave up and found a breeder. Our mix truly had the personality of the Flatcoat. They are the sweetest!

[@JanetKerby]

I have a 15 year old FCR that we rescued. She seems to be mixed with a Dachshund. She also has short legs.

[@sagittarius902]

I miss my Levi 🥺

[@martinmracek6885]

for me best breed but those health issues are real problem

[@Rocadog]

True..

[@sailplanebob]

Our Flaty died of the usual a few Months ago age 10. Brilliant Dog always a Puppy. Very strong willed when young. Could hold three Tennis Balls in his mouth at once, and boy could he run. Our other Dog a Flatty X Goldie is a failed Guide Dog. Failed due to a skin problem that occured in advance training. It cleared up after a few Months and was due to the stress when training at Guide Dogs. Another wonderful Dog. Love another Flaty despite the Cancer issues but not paying Covid prices.

[@Rocadog]

Sorry for your loss..

[@nilswisell7633]

My flat is a female and she has a weight on 37 kg. Have you ever heard about a flat whit that weight 37 kg. She is in great shape and we hiked over 40 kilometers recently.

[@LibertyLakeWildlife]

Great summary! We have a Flattie, and you are Spot On!

[@Rocadog]

Thanks a lot!

[@lanzik93]

Thanks for another great video

[@Rocadog]

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[@OdditiesOffcial]

Good stuff man!

[@rosslynemrys5829]

Definitely my favorite breed, miss our Coltrane and Gemini.

[@Rocadog]

Sorry for your loss..

[@paulhill1379]

Good video on another lovely Dog.😊😊😊

[@Rocadog]

Thanks 😊

[@ThePinkerton1776]

What do I Like the most about my black retriever? Everything.

[@Rocadog]

Awesome 👍

[@NYFalconman]

We have one, his name is Maverick. Definitely fits his name.

[@Rocadog]

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[@454pakr]

Beautiful!

[@Rocadog]

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[@oaktree2406]

I have one but I think it's a mutt because its ears are smaller. But it has all the other traits of the breed to a tee.

[@Rocadog]

It is possible, there are a lot of retriever crosses. Where did you get it? Adopted?

[@oaktree2406]

@@Rocadog Lady I know adopted the mother.

[@thewock7459]

My flatty is 7 and she is still very playful

[@Rocadog]

👍👍 That is great!

[@HazelHazel-f7e]

We have a coated retriever and her name is Lola and she is 6 yrs old and her neck is white and her stomach is white and all black

[@Rocadog]

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[@giantdog]

cute❤

[@Rocadog]

Totally 👍

[@user-kv9mk2ug4g]

💛💛💛💛💛🤗Lovely dog💛💛💛🤗

[@Rocadog]

Totally 👍

[@addalynnjohnson1233]

Yes I actually have a a Flat Coated Retriever

[@Rocadog]

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[@dhart8451]

A Golden Retriever painted black. I wonder if a Flat Coat and a Golden Retriever were bred what the puppies would look like

[@hottuber2688]

They are related breeds.

[@rosslynemrys5829]

The flatty has a more streamlined head and body:(

[@rosslynemrys5829]

😀😃

[@doreenkindle438]

🐾🐾❤❤❤❤❤❤🐾🐾🐾

[@backgroundperson951]

One think wasnt flatcoated retriever building block fór othere retrievers

[@mark1hancock]

They love everyone (not a good guard dog) and eager to please. Expect lots of kisses from a Flat Coat we nicknamed ours Sir Lick a Lot. So sad we passed away at 6

[@Rocadog]

Sorry for your loss..

[@mark1hancock]

@@Rocadog Thank you

[@claaire8815]

I have one of these but here snout is so long

[@nycas2192]

Do flat retriever shed a lot or little to none?

[@Rocadog]

They do shed quiet a bit.. But it is not as terrible as with Labradors for example.

[@nycas2192]

@@Rocadog low grooming comparing to a schnauzer right? I saw videos that all the owners do is comb with brush once a week the flat coated

[@CZA27]

I’ve heard they’re more aloof as opposed to the golden retriever

[@Rocadog]

I guess the Golden is more laid back breed and little bit friedlier.. But the Flat Coated is still very friendly and affectionate dog.

[@Rocadog]

The difference is not extremely big.

[@CZA27]

@@Rocadog thanks for responding. I would love to get a flattie. Many have given me their opinion on getting a golden. The only thing is, I really dislike the idea of them letting anyone pet them in public. I’m sure that can be taught, but I’ve never seen a golden refuse a pet lol