Flat-Coated Goldador
Designer Mixed Breed - Flat-Coated Retriever x Labrador - Double Retriever
55-80 lbsWeight
21-25 inHeight
10-12 yrsLifespan
Black, Liver, Yellow, ChocolateColors
Designer Mixed Breed - Flat-Coated Retriever x Labrador - Double Retriever
The Flat-Coated Goldador is a designer crossbreed that blends two distinct dogs: the Flat-Coated Retriever, a joyful, forever-young retriever, and the Labrador Retriever, the friendly, world-favorite gundog. Breeders combine the two hoping to pair the Flat-Coated Retriever's best traits — exuberant, perpetually youthful spirit — with the Labrador Retriever's easygoing, people-loving nature, all in one companion.
As a first-generation mix, the Flat-Coated Goldador is not a standardized breed, so puppies — even littermates — can vary in size, coat, and personality depending on which parent they take after. Most are large dogs, typically weighing around the range shown above. The best way to picture an individual Flat-Coated Goldador is to get to know both parent breeds.
As a first-generation mix, the Flat-Coated Goldador is not a standardized breed, so puppies — even littermates — can vary in size, coat, and personality depending on which parent they take after. Most are large dogs, typically weighing around the range shown above. The best way to picture an individual Flat-Coated Goldador is to get to know both parent breeds.
Flat-Coated Goldadors tend to be friendly, optimistic, and eager — and, from the Labrador Retriever side, friendly, outgoing, and eager to please. From its Flat-Coated Retriever parent it often inherits an exuberant, perpetually youthful spirit, while the Labrador Retriever contributes an easygoing, people-loving nature. The blend usually makes an affectionate, family-oriented companion, but because temperament can lean either way, early socialization and consistent, positive handling are important to bring out the best of both parents.
With active parent breeds behind it, the Flat-Coated Goldador needs plenty of exercise — an hour or more daily of walks, play, and stimulating activity. It thrives with active owners and space to move, and a bored, under-exercised dog will often invent its own mischief.
Grooming is moderate: a brush once or twice a week keeps the coat healthy, with more attention during seasonal shedding. Bathe occasionally, and keep up with nail trims, ear checks, and tooth brushing.
The Flat-Coated Goldador responds best to patient, consistent, reward-based training and early socialization. Short, upbeat sessions work better than repetition or heavy correction. Establishing clear, kind boundaries early helps it grow into a well-adjusted companion.
Mixed-breed dogs often enjoy some 'hybrid vigor,' but the Flat-Coated Goldador can still inherit any of the health conditions common to its parent breeds. Owners should be aware of cancer, hip dysplasia, hip and elbow dysplasia, and a tendency to gain weight. Buying from a breeder who health-tests both the Flat-Coated Retriever and the Labrador Retriever parents, keeping your dog at a healthy weight, and staying current with routine veterinary care are the best ways to support a long, healthy life.
| Stage | Daily Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Puppy | 1-2.5 cups | 3 meals/day |
| Adult | 1.5-3 cups | 2 meals/day |
| Senior | Reduce 10-20% | Joint support |
| Expense | Cost |
|---|---|
| Puppy | $700-$1,800 |
| Monthly Food | $60-$100 |
| Annual Vet | $500-$1,100 |
Both parents were bred for retrieving. Flat-Coated Goldadors may be the most dedicated fetching dogs in existence - they never tire of the game.
Both the Flat-Coat and Lab are famous for friendliness with strangers. The Flat-Coated Goldador has essentially zero stranger caution - everyone is a friend.