A starting point whether you are just discovering flat-coated retrievers or are a seasoned enthusiast. This section has information on:
- The Northwest Flat-Coated Retriever Club (NWFCRC), its officers and membership
- A rather formal but useful description from the American Kennel Club breed standard
- A brief history of the breed that is helpful background for understanding flatcoat traits
- Information on flatcoat health and links to expert resources and ongoing projects (under construction)
- A few formal notes about this website
These resources are certainly incomplete and we welcome your suggestions and corrections. A Google search will of course unearth the wealth of flatcoat information on the internet but the following list has links to other flatcoat groups and sites that may be particularly useful:
United States:
- Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, Inc.
- Capital Region Flat-Coated Retriever Club (MD, VA, DC)
- Flat-Coated Retriever Club of Illinois (IL)
- Great Western Flat-Coated Retriever Club (CA, AZ, NV)
- Mid-Atlantic Flat-Coated Retriever Club (NJ, PA)
- Midwest Waterways Flat-Coated Retriever Club (IN, KY, MI, OH)
- Northeast Flat-Coated Retriever Club (New England, NY)
- Southern Skies Flat-Coated Retriever Club (Southern States)
- Upper Midwest Flat-Coated Retriever Club (MN, WI, IA, ND, SD)
- American Kennel Club
Canada:
United Kingdom:
- Flatcoated Retriever Society
- Flatcoated Retriever Club of Scotland
- Northern England Flatcoated Retriever Association
- Southern Flatcoated Retriever Club
- The Kennel Club