Flat Coated Retriever — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Flat Coated Retriever — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: Great Britain.
• FCI-St. N° 121 / 28.10.2009
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 8 Retrievers-Flushing Dogs-Water Dogs.
• WEIGHT: Preferred height: Dogs: 59 - 61,5 cm (23-24 ins), Bitches: 56,5 - 59 cm (22-23 ins).
• Coat: Coat is of moderate length density and fullness, with a high lustre.
• Color: Solid black or solid liver.
• Temperament: Character is a primary and outstanding asset of the Flat-Coat.

Standard outline (section headings)

• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• FLAT COATED RETRIEVER
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• CRANIAL REGION:
• FACIAL REGION:
• BODY:
• LIMBS
• COAT
• SIZE AND WEIGHT:
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: