The flat-coated retriever is a medium-size sporting dog breed from England with a medium-length flat coat from which it derives its name. Flat-coats strongly resemble golden retrievers, except rather than coming in an array of golden hues they are usually only black or liver.

The flat-coated retriever (or the flat-coat, for short) is a strong but elegant gun dog breed that originated in the mid-19th century in England. They were originally bred to serve as hunting dogs to help retrieve birds and other game.

The Flat-Coated Retriever (Flat-Coat) is a large and strong utilitarian hunting dog that shines at flushing birds, such as quail and pheasant, during upland shooting (the pursuit of birds usually found in heavy cover on the ground). He is also skilled at retrieving game from the land and the water.

Flat-coated retrievers are black or liver-colored dogs that have sleek, medium-length, thick coats of fine hair.

A flat-coated retriever is a large, strong dog, standing nearly 2 feet tall at the shoulder and weighing approximately 60–70 pounds. His lean racer's build shows off his power and stamina.