Flat-Coated Retriever vs Miniature Golden Retriever
Compare Flat-Coated Retrievers to Miniature Golden Retrievers. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Flat-Coated Retriever
Miniature Golden Retriever
Breed Type
Purebred
Hybrid
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
8-10 Years
10-15 Years
Height
22-24½ Inches
15-18 Inches
Weight
55-80 Pounds
30-45 Pounds
Intelligence
Flat-Coated Retriever
Miniature Golden Retriever
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Unspecified
Origin Year
1859 AD
Unspecified
Flat-Coated Retriever
Miniature Golden Retriever
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Flat-Coated Retriever
Miniature Golden Retriever
Flat-Coated Retriever
Miniature Golden Retriever
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
20-75 °F
50-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Flat-Coated Retriever
Miniature Golden Retriever
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High to Very High
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
24 MPH
20 MPH
Strength
High
Medium
Flat-Coated Retriever
Miniature Golden Retriever
Coat Maintenance
Medium
High
Shedding
Medium
None to Medium
Dander
Medium
None to Medium
Drool
None to Low
None
Flat-Coated Retriever
Miniature Golden Retriever
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Flat-Coated Retriever
Miniature Golden Retriever
Distracted Easy
Yes
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Flat-Coated Retriever
Miniature Golden Retriever
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Flat-Coated Retriever
Miniature Golden Retriever
Average Lifespan
8-10 Years
10-15 Years
Flat-Coated Retriever
Miniature Golden Retriever
Flat-Coated Retriever
Miniature Golden Retriever
Coat Type
Fur
Fur or Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Wavy
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium
Medium to Long
Flat-Coated Retriever
Miniature Golden Retriever
