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Flat-Coated Retriever. The Flat-Coated Retriever is a medium-sized hunting dog that originated in the United Kingdom where it was used to hunt birds and upland game. It is known by several different names including the Flat-Coated Retriever, Flattie, Flat-Coat, Flatt, Flatte and Flattie-Tattie.
The breed is a prominent participant in conformation shows for purebred dogs. The Golden Retriever is popular as a disability assistance dog such as being a guide dog for the blind and a hearing dog for the deaf. In addition, they are trained to be a hunting dog, a detection dog, and a search and rescue participant.