Mary Allen
The Flat-Coated Retriever is an active dog that loves to be kept busy and is eager to learn. He is lively to spirited without being hectic. A safe and friendly character distinguishes him. The Flat-Coated Retriever is a passionate hunting dog, formerly bred to work after the shot.
#1 He is fond of children and fits well into the most diverse “packs of people”.
#2 Prerequisites for this are love for the dog and the time for it. When living with his humans, he is very interested in pleasing them. The English call this quality “will to please”.
#3 Water is his great passion. You can take that literally, as a young dog he doesn’t even avoid mud puddles. He should have plenty of opportunities to swim.
With sensitivity and systematic training, this breed develops unimagined abilities. This makes life never dull for a flat owner.