Flat Coated Retriever Training

Do you have a Flat Coated Retriever that needs some training help? Natalie from Crazy Kind Calm dog training can help!

With over 900 dogs trained across the Macedon Ranges, Natalie understands the unique personality and needs that come with this wonderful breed.

Flat-Coated Retrievers are the eternal puppies of the retriever world — joyful, exuberant dogs who maintain their playful nature well into old age. They're energetic, social, and incredibly enthusiastic about everything.

Common Flat Coated Retriever traits and training needs

• Extremely slow to mature — puppy-like behaviour can persist for years
• High energy that needs significant daily exercise or behaviour deteriorates
• Mouthy breed — loves to carry things and may grab hands, leads, and clothing
• Overly enthusiastic greetings — jumping and excitement around people is a hallmark
• Can become destructive when bored or under-exercised
• Strong retriever drive — will pick up and carry everything they can find

Flat-Coat owners know they have the Peter Pan of the dog world. If your Flat-Coat still acts like a puppy at five years old, greets everyone like a long-lost friend, or can't walk past a stick without picking it up — that's the breed being its wonderful, exuberant self. Their joy is infectious and their eagerness to please makes training genuinely fun. You just need patience with the extended puppyhood.