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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.

Charlie - Flat Coated Retriever dog training
Sunny - Flat Coated Retriever dog training
Eddie - Flat Coated Retriever dog training

Flat Coated Retriever Training Options

Whether your Flat Coated Retriever is a new puppy or an older dog with some habits to work on, we've got options to suit.

One-on-one dog training
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One-on-One Training

Personalised sessions in your home, where the challenges actually happen. We work together on your specific goals — whether it's pulling on lead, barking, poor recall, jumping up, or something else entirely.

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Puppy school class
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Puppy School

Group classes in Kyneton for puppies aged 8-16 weeks. Build confidence, learn essential skills, and socialise with other pups in a safe, supportive environment.

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Flat Coated Retriever (and others) Success Stories

Barney
Dingo x Acd • Romsey
★★★★★ Google
"I began fostering a rescue dog in July 2022 and knew I would need some help with 'Barney'. I found Natalie online and have booked twice now to get help and training with Barney who was initially severely car reactive and pulled excessively on his lead on walks. I love Natalie's approach, methods and her natural ability and skill set which helps owners and their dogs live a happy and calm life. Can't recommend Natalie highly enough!"

Rachel Cuthbert

Dingo x Acd dog training in Romsey
Vesper & Lenny
Lauriston
★★★★★ Google
"We love Natalie. She has this special talent to make dogs feel at ease, and explain behaviours to us humans that make sense. She uses practical suggestions that have helped us manage a now multi-dog household better. We have a bit more training to do but her follow up notes will safely guide us. We highly recommend Natalie and Crazy Kind Calm."

Tamara Ryf

dog training in Lauriston
dog training in Lauriston
★★★★★ Google
"Nat knows her stuff and explains it in clear and really easily adoptable instructions. She has helped immensely with our pup who has a bit of anxiety around socialisation so that now we can walk calmly and it's great to have her at the end of emails to answer anything that comes up. Highly recommend Nat's approach, it's made a world of difference!"

Sarah May 2022

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Some of the Flat Coated Retrievers (and others) We've Trained

Charlie Flat Coated Retriever dog training
Charlie Woodend
Sunny Flat Coated Retriever dog training
Sunny Kyneton
Eddie Flat Coated Retriever dog training
Eddie Kyneton
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Max Hesket
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Molly Kyneton
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Nina Kyneton
Winnie Golden Retriever dog training
Winnie Kyneton
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Lochie Gisborne
Buster West Highland Terrier X dog training
Buster Kyneton
Creed American Bulldog dog training
Creed Sunbury
Louis Labrador Retriever dog training
Louis Newham

Ready to train your Flat Coated Retriever?

Let's talk about your goals and how we can help your Flat Coated Retriever become the best dog they can be.

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