#retrievers

[antiqueanimals]

Basil Nightingale (British, 1864-1940). A Flatcoat Retriever, 1909. Oil on canvas.

MutualArt

[vox-anglosphere]

Land Rovers

[gerudoshikyapril]

Hylian retrievers look more like collies.

[archival-canine]

Labrador Retrievers

Thompson, Sally Ann. A Standard Guide to Purebred Dogs, by Harry Glover, Galley Press, 1982, p. 28.

[canine-journal]

Flat-Coated Retriever

Photo sources (left to right)

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During the early 1900s, Flat-Coated Retrievers were favoured by gamekeepers. Now, they’re also accepted as great family pets due to their friendly and puppy-like nature!

Flat-Coated Retrievers are a high energy breed, requiring around 2 hours of exercise a day. As a utility dog, they're bred for the dual purpose of land retrieving and water retrieving. This versatility is what makes them a great asset to gamekeepers!

In an article (linked below) Karen Peterson explains that during the breed's development, the following traits were emphasized: "intelligence, nose, ability to follow the trail of wounded game, aptitude for carrying, combined with a soft mouth, strength and courage in water, obedience, steadiness and desire to please." (Peterson, A Brief History of The Flat-Coated Retriever, 2012).

BONUS SILLY IMAGE!!!!

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Sources:

Peterson, K. (2012) ‘A Brief History of The Flat-Coated Retriever’, Show-Sight Magazine, February, pp. 165–172. Available at: https://fcrsa.org/history-flat-coated-retriever/ (Accessed: 09 January 2024)

Doheny, M.J. (2023) The flat-coated retriever: History, Origin & Utility, Show-Sight Magazine. Available at: https://showsightmagazine.com/the-flat-coated-retriever/ (Accessed: 09 January 2024).

[theauthorpaula]

Amber Art by Paula Puddephatt Via Flickr: My childhood dog, Amber - original photograph by R. Plimsoll - version produced on Serif PhotoPlus 11

[retrieversrealm]

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