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The Flat Coated Retriever and Its Excellence in Water and Land Retrieval
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by: MichaelBosworth
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The Labrador and Golden Retriever are in no doubt famous water retrievers but there is one breed that is excellent in both land and water retrieval but enjoys a rather silent popularity. This breed is none other than the Flat Coated Retriever, an excellent gundog breed which originated from the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century. In 1860, it was introduced in North America but it was only 20 years after when it was established as a stable breed.
This breed was intentionally developed to possess versatility in both land and water retrieval and other strengths found in an excellent multi-purpose dog. Since the conception of the breed, it has been a superb companion in hunting and an even better companion inside the household. Outdoors, this dog is perfectly outstanding in sniffing shot games but inside the house, it is an affectionate, loyal and devoted family pet.
Without a doubt, in terms of retrieval, the Flat Coated performs better than the Golden Retriever and the Labrador, however, in terms of trainability; the Flat Coated performs poorer than the two. Additionally, this breed is prone to boredom whenever training lessons are repetitive and slow. To keep its interest during training, the owner must keep it varied, interesting and short.
Patience is needed in training this breed because it is not receptive of negative reinforcements and harsh corrections. This breed is very welcoming to other people and it is never the one to start a fight and because of it, the Flat Coated Retriever does not make a really good watch dog. Additionally, its friendliness can extend as far as being with harmony with all animals such as cats, smaller creatures and other breed of dogs.
It's also as if no situation can spoil the mood of this breed for it is in a sunny disposition endlessly. What's more, because of its devotion, friendliness, kindness and exuberance, it makes a fun and suitable companion for everybody. Take note that the Flat Coated is also an avid playmate to children but little children should be guarded when interacting with a Flat Coated because the creature's liveliness and playfulness often knocks little children over.
The good things about this breed just keep coming because it is fondly tagged by experts as the "Peter Pan of Dogs" due to its endless playfulness and energy from its puppy years until adulthood. This dog also loves kissing as a form of greeting. In fact, it likes to lick the face of humans as a form of showing affection and between it and another dog, they love to lick each others' mouths and people call this as the "flat-coated kiss".
Since this breed is extremely active, it must be supplied with constant forms of activities and exercise in order to keep it healthy physically and mentally. Amusingly, as well, this breed is calm and restful inside the house but once it is outside of the house with the master, its natural lively disposition comes out. This breed came to the US first then the Golden Retriever but when the latter was introduced, the Flat Coated became less and less popular until it nearly became extinct if not for the efforts of the few Flat Coated believers.
Some expert concludes that some breeds have contributed to the development of the Flat Coated Retriever such as the Collie-type (to increase trainability), the Newfoundland (for strength) and Setter (for enhanced scenting ability). This breed is called Flat Coated because its coat indeed falls flat, is lustrous, dense, fair in length and is only in single coat. The common colors for the breed is solid black but other may come in shades of solid liver, yellow and cream wherein the last two colors are disqualified from the breed standard.
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