Flat Coated Retriever

Question 1

Purpose

Answer 1

All purpose retriever on land and water

Question 2

Description

Answer 2

Raciest of the retrievers. Power without lumber, raciness without weediness

Question 3

Proportions

Answer 3

Short coupled, up on leg and not heavy in any way, clean in appearance (almost square)

Question 4

Head

Answer 4

Skull flat, slight stop, head long and moderately broad, nicely molded, “one piece head” – well filled (think of a brick)

Question 5

Ears

Answer 5

Small and well set on

Question 6

Body

Answer 6

Flat fore ribs with gradual spring, chest deep and fairly broad (somewhat oval), well defined brisket

Question 7

Coat

Answer 7

Dense coat, fine to medium texture and flat, well feathered legs and tail

Question 8

Colour

Answer 8

Black or liver

Question 9

Tail

Answer 9

Enthusiastic tail action which is well set on and straight, confident and kindly

Question 10

Movement

Answer 10

Free flowing straight and true movement, strong topline on move

Question 11

Size

Answer 11

d: 23 - 24”, b: 22 - 23”

Question 12

Breed drags

Answer 12

Breed drag: feet (should be round and strong), length of loin, size