Flat-coated Retriever vs Pointer
Compare the Flat-coated Retriever to the Pointer. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Flat-coated Retrievers and Pointers.
Pointer
Flat-Coated Retriever
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
8-10 Years
Height
23-28 Inches
22-24½ Inches
Weight
45-75 Pounds
55-80 Pounds
Intelligence
Pointer
Flat-Coated Retriever
Origin Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1650 AD
1859 AD
Pointer
Flat-Coated Retriever
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Pointer
Flat-Coated Retriever
Pointer
Flat-Coated Retriever
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
45-80 °F
20-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Pointer
Flat-Coated Retriever
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
High
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
24 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
High
High
Pointer
Flat-Coated Retriever
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
Low
None to Low
Pointer
Flat-Coated Retriever
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Pointer
Flat-Coated Retriever
Distracted Easy
Yes
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
No
Pointer
Flat-Coated Retriever
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Pointer
Flat-Coated Retriever
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
8-10 Years
Pointer
Flat-Coated Retriever
Pointer
Flat-Coated Retriever
Coat Type
Hair
Fur
Coat Layering
Single
Smooth
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Short
Medium
Pointer
Flat-Coated Retriever
