Cavachon vs Flat-Coated Retriever
Compare Cavachons to Flat-Coated Retrievers. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Cavachon
Flat-Coated Retriever
Breed Type
Hybrid
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Maybe
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
8-10 Years
Height
12-16 Inches
22-24½ Inches
Weight
12-18 Pounds
55-80 Pounds
Intelligence
Cavachon
Flat-Coated Retriever
Origin Country
United States
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1996 AD
1859 AD
Cavachon
Flat-Coated Retriever
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Cavachon
Flat-Coated Retriever
Cavachon
Flat-Coated Retriever
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
50-75 °F
20-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Cavachon
Flat-Coated Retriever
Energy Level
Medium to High
High
Exercise Required
Medium
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
15 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
Low
High
Cavachon
Flat-Coated Retriever
Coat Maintenance
Low to High
Medium
Shedding
None to Medium
Medium
Dander
None to Medium
Medium
Drool
None
None to Low
Cavachon
Flat-Coated Retriever
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Cavachon
Flat-Coated Retriever
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
No
Cavachon
Flat-Coated Retriever
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Cavachon
Flat-Coated Retriever
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
8-10 Years
Cavachon
Flat-Coated Retriever
Cavachon
Flat-Coated Retriever
Coat Type
Fur or Hair
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Wavy
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Medium
Cavachon
Flat-Coated Retriever
