Flat-Coated Retriever vs Golden Retriever – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Flat-Coated Retriever	Golden Retriever
Origins	United Kingdom	Scotland
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Group	Gun Dog	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	96	3
Reviews	2	4
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Other Names	Flatcoat, Flattie, Flatte	Yellow Retriever, Golden Flat Coat
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1915 as a Sporting breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1925 as a Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Retrievers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Retrievers section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	$1000-$1200	$1000-$2000

General Appearance - Flat-Coated Retriever vs Golden Retriever

Size	Large	Large
Weight	60-70 pounds (27-32 kg)	Male: 60-80 pounds (27-36 kg), Female: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg)
Avg. Weight	65 pounds (29.5 kg)	Male: 70 pounds (31.5 kg), Female: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg)
Height	22-23 inches (56-58 cm)	Male: 22-24 inches (56-61cm), Female: 20-22 inches (51-56 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 23 inches (58,5 cm), Female: 22 inches (56 cm)	Male: 23 inches (58.5 cm), Female: 21 inches (53.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Flat-Coated Retriever vs Golden Retriever

Coat	Thick Shiny	Silky Wavy Shiny Straight
Colors	Liver Black	Golden Light
Grooming	Easy to groom: The Flat-Coated Retriever doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Average: The Golden Retriever requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Flat-Coated Retrievers shed moderately.	Golden Retrievers shed moderately.

Characteristics - Flat-Coated Retriever vs Golden Retriever

Temperament	Friendly Devoted Outgoing Confident Optimistic Intelligent	Confident Intelligent Reliable Friendly Kind Trustworthy
Intelligent Rank	Very smart: Flat-Coated Retriever is an excellent dog breed.	Outstanding: Golden Retriever is one of the brightest dog breeds.
Trainability	Flat-Coated Retrievers are easy to train.	Golden Retrievers are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Flat-Coated Retriever is a highly playful breed.	The Golden Retriever is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Flat-Coated Retrievers don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Golden Retrievers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
Affection Level	Flat-Coated Retrievers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Golden Retrievers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Flat-Coated Retrievers need for social interaction is average.	Golden Retrievers need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Average: The Flat-Coated Retriever barks occasionally.	Low to Average: The Golden Retriever rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Flat-Coated Retrievers are one of the best watchdogs.	Golden Retrievers are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Flat-Coated Retrievers are average defenders.	Golden Retrievers are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Flat-Coated Retriever has a low chance of biting somebody.	Moderate The Golden Retriever has an average chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Flat-Coated Retrievers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Golden Retrievers have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Flat-Coated Retriever is strong enough to escape from home.	Golden Retrievers tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Flat-Coated Retrievers have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Golden Retrievers have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	Flat-Coated Retrievers are not apartment-friendly dogs.	Golden Retrievers are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	Flat-Coated Retrievers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Golden Retrievers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Golden Retrievers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Flat-Coated Retriever vs Golden Retriever

Stranger Friendly	Flat-Coated Retrievers are stranger friendly dogs.	Golden Retrievers are very stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Flat-Coated Retrievers are kid-friendly dogs.	Golden Retrievers are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Flat-Coated Retrievers are average friendly towards cats.	Golden Retrievers are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Flat-Coated Retrievers are dog-friendly dogs.	Golden Retrievers are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Flat-Coated Retriever is not the best dog breed for office environment.	Yes Golden Retriever is one of the best dog breeds for office environment
Senior Citizens Friendly	Flat-Coated Retrievers are usually recommended for elderly people.	Golden Retrievers are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Flat-Coated Retrievers are generally with other pets.	Golden Retrievers are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Flat-Coated Retrievers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes Golden Retrievers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Yes Flat-Coated Retriever breed usually likes being on a boat.	Yes Golden Retriever breed usually likes being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Flat-Coated Retriever vs Golden Retriever

Health Issues	Very healthy dog breed.	Golden Retrievers are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	Cancer	Allergies Bloat Cataracts Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Hemangiosarcoma Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Osteochondrosis Dissecans Osteosarcoma Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis Von Willebrand's Disease
Life Expectancy	10-13 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	Flat-Coated Retrievers are high energy dogs.	Golden Retrievers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Flat-Coated Retrievers need a lot of exercises.	Golden Retrievers need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Flat-Coated Retrievers don't need too much sleep.	Golden Retrievers don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	3-4 cup high-quality commercial dog food (that is formulated for large-breed dogs), divided into two meals.	3 to 4 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	High: The Golden Retriever breed has a strong tendency to overweight.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Flat-Coated Retriever can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Flat-Coated Retriever has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Golden Retriever has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Flat-Coated Retriever is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Golden Retriever drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.

Reproducibility - Flat-Coated Retriever vs Golden Retriever

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-8 puppies	5-10 puppies
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