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Flat-Coated Retriever
Friendly, optimistic, and good-natured, the Flat-Coated Retriever may be one of the dog world’s best kept secrets. Elegant as a show dog, easygoing as a family companion, and enthusiastic as a hunting dog, the Flat-Coated Retriever is named for his distinctive sleek, flat coat, colored in solid black or solid liver. As this Comprehensive Owner’s Guide conveys, this natural beauty can thrive in a family willing to give him plenty of attention, proper training and socialization, and sufficient opportunity to run and play. The history chapter presents a concise overview of how this retrieving dog (originally called the Wavy-Coated Retriever) came into being and how it quickly rose to become one of England’s most popular sporting dogs. Author John Wakefield provides much information on the breed’s physical attributes, personality, and special abilities in the chapter on characteristics, effectively painting a portrait of this versatile, easily trained, happy companion dog.
New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a reputable breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with photographs of handsome adults and puppies. In all, there are over 135 full-color photographs in this useful and reliable volume. The author’s advice on obedience training will help the reader better mold and train into the most well-mannered dog in the neighborhood. The extensive and lavishly illustrated chapter on healthcare provides up-to-date detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, preventing and dealing with parasites, infectious diseases, and more. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as historical dogs, breeders, or kennels, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed.
New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a reputable breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with photographs of handsome adults and puppies. In all, there are over 135 full-color photographs in this useful and reliable volume. The author’s advice on obedience training will help the reader better mold and train into the most well-mannered dog in the neighborhood. The extensive and lavishly illustrated chapter on healthcare provides up-to-date detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, preventing and dealing with parasites, infectious diseases, and more. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as historical dogs, breeders, or kennels, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed.
152 pages, Paperback
First published June 30, 2001
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January 6, 2021 saw this book at the library and checked it out since i think Puppy might have flat coat retriever in whatever mix he is. i found MUCH of it is just-exactly-yes about Puppy.
-sedate is not part of his description
-flat-coat definitely needs to be with people and requires close interaction with members of his family. he will become frustrated if separated from his pack.
-they make a poor watchdog. perhaps more of a warning dog. he will bark at a stranger but rarely bites. he is basically a tail wagging fellow who is inclined to be friendly to everyone.
-although good with children, he can be a hazard around small children because of his exuberance and strength.
-flat coat is very slow to mature physically and emotionally, and doesnt outgrow his puppy nature until he's three or four years of age.
-the tail is carried happily but without curl as a smooth extension of the topline, never much above the level of the back. (Puppy's tail is always UP and curled over his back)
-flat coats, being retrievers, are orally obsessed and seem to be always putting something in their mouths.
-flat coats are exuberant dogs, often showing their enthusiasm by jumping up, on you, your guests, your counters, and your furniture.
-excess hair growing on the bottom of the dog's feet between the pads should be trimmed to keep it comfortable for the dog. (i've never heard this before, i thought pad trimming was purely for looks)
-sedate is not part of his description
-flat-coat definitely needs to be with people and requires close interaction with members of his family. he will become frustrated if separated from his pack.
-they make a poor watchdog. perhaps more of a warning dog. he will bark at a stranger but rarely bites. he is basically a tail wagging fellow who is inclined to be friendly to everyone.
-although good with children, he can be a hazard around small children because of his exuberance and strength.
-flat coat is very slow to mature physically and emotionally, and doesnt outgrow his puppy nature until he's three or four years of age.
-the tail is carried happily but without curl as a smooth extension of the topline, never much above the level of the back. (Puppy's tail is always UP and curled over his back)
-flat coats, being retrievers, are orally obsessed and seem to be always putting something in their mouths.
-flat coats are exuberant dogs, often showing their enthusiasm by jumping up, on you, your guests, your counters, and your furniture.
-excess hair growing on the bottom of the dog's feet between the pads should be trimmed to keep it comfortable for the dog. (i've never heard this before, i thought pad trimming was purely for looks)
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