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Flat-Coated Retriever withers height chart

See the withers height of the Flat-Coated Retriever by age and compare the growth references. If you are wondering what adult height a female or male Flat-Coated Retriever reaches, this page gives you concrete milestones.

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Flat-Coated Retriever withers height and Flat-Coated Retriever height chart
Female adult height:
56 - 59 cm
Male adult height:
58 - 61 cm

Growth of the female Flat-Coated Retriever

Depending on its build, a female Flat-Coated Retriever should measure between 21.3 and 21.2 cm at 3 months.

At 6 months, a female Flat-Coated Retriever measures on average between 35.2 cm for the smallest individuals and 35.4 cm for the largest.

How tall should a female Flat-Coated Retriever be at 1 year? Between 51 and 53.1 cm.

A female Flat-Coated Retriever finishes growing at 14 months or so, up to 15 months for the largest builds.

Growth of the male Flat-Coated Retriever

Depending on its build, a male Flat-Coated Retriever should measure between 20.9 and 22 cm at 3 months.

At 6 months, a male Flat-Coated Retriever measures on average between 34.8 cm for the smallest individuals and 36.6 cm for the largest.

How tall should a male Flat-Coated Retriever be at 1 year? Between 52.2 and 54.9 cm.

A male Flat-Coated Retriever finishes growing at 15 months .

How to measure a Flat-Coated Retriever at the withers

  1. Stand your dog on level ground with its legs straight.
  2. Locate the withers : it is the highest point of the shoulders, at the base of the neck.
  3. Lay a straight object (a book or a rigid ruler) horizontally at the withers.
  4. Measure vertically from the ground to the underside of that object with a tape measure.
  5. Repeat two or three times and keep the average value to follow growth.
Book / horizontal ruler Withers height Level ground Withers (highest point of the shoulders)

Going further

See also the weight chart of the Flat-Coated Retriever to compare how height and weight change during growth.

Flat-Coated Retriever height FAQ

What adult height for a female Flat-Coated Retriever?

An adult female Flat-Coated Retriever usually measures between 56 and 59 cm.

What adult height for a male Flat-Coated Retriever?

An adult male Flat-Coated Retriever usually measures between 58 and 61 cm.

What is the Flat-Coated Retriever height curve during growth?

The Flat-Coated Retriever height curve gives milestones at 3, 6 and 12 months, with separate references for females and males.