Flat coated retrievers are prone to certain types of cancers including histiocytic sarcoma.
Black coated retriever dog.
Alternate breed names have included the wavy coated retriever the black wavy retriever and smooth coated retriever all referring to the breed s unique beauty.
The fishery dogs were unrivaled swimmers and natural retrievers and crosses between them and british breeds such as setters or pointers honed the dog s bird sense.
It is not uncommon for flat coated retrievers to be confused for black goldens.
In fact it was among the earliest breeds to be shown at english dog shows.
The flat coated retriever is an active multitalented bird dog with a strong desire to please people.
Other black golden retriever puppies.
The result was the wavy coated retriever and it became quite popular in america and england.
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But the flat coated retrievers are an entirely separate breed which is actually not wholly suitable for the first time dog owners.
It distinctive features include a clean one piece head with a longish muzzle almond shaped widely set eyes small pendant shaped feathered ears located close to its head.
Other dogs resemble black golden retrievers.
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He makes an excellent jogging companion once he reaches physical maturity.
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Many people believe that a purebred black golden is the result of a flat coated retriever used in the breeding process to develop golden retrievers.
That black color simply became a recessive gene that showed up in later litters.
Most people confuse flat coated retrievers for the black golden retrievers.
In fact one study found that approximately 42 of all flat coated retrievers would die due to cancerous tumors with the median age of death being at only nine years old.
The flat coated retriever is a breed of attractive gun dog deriving its roots from the united kingdom developed with the purpose of retrieving games on land as well as water.
The flat coated retrievers have higher impulse and nature to wander than the pure golden retriever and they might have the need of more.
The flat coated retriever is a high energy dog who requires about 90 minutes of exercise a day.
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