Flatcoated Retriever belongs VIII FCI group, with the Golden, Labrador, curly-coated, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, New Scotia Duck Tolling retrievera belongs to the section retrievera. The opinion of many, this is the most attractive dog in the group retrievera.
The sheer elegance, good-mannered and gracefulity just capture the eye. This is a powerful, elegant dog, height of 60 cm, black or brown liver great hair. Tail and extremities are covered slightly longer hair. Hair is thick, bright, and because of its quality does not require special treatment. Density and quality of hair of the dog lets him stay out there in the water, and extremely cold winter days. Flatcoated Retriever excellent hunting dog for making a flat and from the forest, and for its great love of water aporter outstanding from the water. It is quick and intelligent dog, with extraordinary sense of smell, obedient, loyal his master, very devoted to children.
Despite the expressed hunting instinct is a good dog for backing. Usability and versatility of this dog exceed all possible expectations. Except as excellent pets, passionate lovers of children and families, emergency hunting dog, a successful exhibition, dogs in the world is used for search and rescue people (Search and Rescue), a police dog for drugs and trace (Sniffer dogs for drugs), to search for the missing under the avalanche (Search and Rescue in Norway), to search for and rescue people in the earthquake victims (for example - 1995g. su Flatcoated retrieveri from Switzerland looking for people under the ruins of the earthquake in Japan).
Due to the great devotion, people use them as followers deaf, blind and disabled persons (Therapy dogs). There are also Obedience, Agility, Flyball.
 

In short, Flatcoated Retriever is a combination of beauty and intelligence, a dog that you will certainly find at least one part for himself.

FCI standard - FLAT COATED rETRIEVER