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Flat-Coated Retriever

Sporting Group

Flat-Coated Retriever dog, photographed by Fabien Foixet
Fabien Foixet · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

The Flat-Coated Retriever is in the AKC's Sporting Group. It comes from United Kingdom, England (19th century). Males weigh 27–36 kg and females 25–34 kg. It stands 56–62 cm tall. It typically lives 8–10 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Flat-Coated Retriever is a large breed of retrieving dog from England. These dogs are large in size, with a flat and glossy coat of fur. They have a lively and affectionate demeanor, making them excellent companion and working dogs. They are highly trainable and intelligent, with an instinct to retrieve game. They are loyal and devoted to their family, with an independent nature that makes them well suited for retrieving and guard work.

Group
Sporting Group
Origin
United Kingdom, England (19th century)
Coat
medium · black and liver
Also known as
Flatcoat and Flattie
Recognized by
AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
188075d0-5a8a-4829-8c3e-128d75b691ca

Traits

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Flat-Coated Retriever. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org fcrsa.org ukcdogs.com en.wikipedia.org petmd.com

Flat-Coated Retriever FAQ

How long does a Flat-Coated Retriever live?
The Flat-Coated Retriever has a life span of 8–10 years.
How big does a Flat-Coated Retriever get?
Males weigh 27–36 kg and females 25–34 kg. Height ranges from 56–62 cm.
Is the Flat-Coated Retriever hypoallergenic?
No, the Flat-Coated Retriever is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Flat-Coated Retriever in?
The Flat-Coated Retriever is in the AKC's Sporting Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/188075d0-5a8a-4829-8c3e-128d75b691ca. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/188075d0-5a8a-4829-8c3e-128d75b691ca"
Response 
{
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    "type": "breed",
    "attributes": {
      "name": "Flat-Coated Retriever",
      "description": "The Flat-Coated Retriever is a large breed of retrieving dog from England. These dogs are large in size, with a flat and glossy coat of fur. They have a lively and affectionate demeanor, making them excellent companion and working dogs. They are highly trainable and intelligent, with an instinct to retrieve game. They are loyal and devoted to their family, with an independent nature that makes them well suited for retrieving and guard work.",
      "life": {
        "max": 10,
        "min": 8
      },
      "male_weight": {
        "max": 36,
        "min": 27
      },
      "female_weight": {
        "max": 34,
        "min": 25
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "male_height": {
        "max": 62,
        "min": 58
      },
      "female_height": {
        "max": 60,
        "min": 56
      },
      "origin": {
        "era": "19th century",
        "region": "England",
        "country": "United Kingdom"
      },
      "coat": {
        "type": "medium",
        "colors": [
          "black",
          "liver"
        ],
        "length": "medium"
      },
      "traits": {
        "energy": 4,
        "barking": 2,
        "drooling": 2,
        "grooming": 3,
        "shedding": 3,
        "temperament": [
          "cheerful",
          "friendly",
          "intelligent",
          "exuberant",
          "playful",
          "affectionate"
        ],
        "trainability": 4,
        "good_with_dogs": 5,
        "exercise_minutes": 60,
        "apartment_friendly": 2,
        "good_with_children": 5,
        "good_with_strangers": 4
      },
      "other_names": [
        "Flatcoat",
        "Flattie"
      ],
      "recognized_by": [
        "AKC",
        "FCI",
        "UKC",
        "KC"
      ],
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        {
          "url": "https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/FlatCoatedRetriever.pdf",
          "title": "Official Standard for the Flat-Coated Retriever (AKC)"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://fcrsa.org/breed-standard/",
          "title": "Breed Standard - Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.ukcdogs.com/flat-coated-retriever",
          "title": "Breed Standards: Flat Coated Retriever (UKC)"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat-coated_Retriever",
          "title": "Flat-coated Retriever - Wikipedia"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.petmd.com/dog/breeds/flat-coated-retriever",
          "title": "Flat-Coated Retriever Dog Breed Health and Care - PetMD"
        }
      ],
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}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/188075d0-5a8a-4829-8c3e-128d75b691ca/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.