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CURLY-COATED RETRIEVER — BREED DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION
Breed Description / Health Issues / Breed Standards / Grooming / Training / Additional Information
Breed Description
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Note: The breed registries indicated above are the most recognized all-breed registries. The breed may also be recognized by other registries not indicated here. For further details about dog registries, please see the document: Dog Breed Registries in North America.
* — The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) is the World Canine Organisation, which includes members (one member per country) that each issue their own pedigrees and train their own judges. The FCI recognizes 332 breeds, with each being the "property" of a specific country. The FCI is not a breed registry nor does it issue pedigrees. |
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Great Britain |
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Males — 25 to 27 inches (64-69 cm)
Females — 23 to 25 inches (58-64 cm) |
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The Curly-Coated Retriever is recognized as one of the oldest of the retrieving breeds. Developed in England, he was renowned for his field ability, courage, and perseverance. Today he is still regarded as the most efficient retriever in New Zealand and Australia where he works on upland game as well as waterfowl. Although not as popular today as the Golden and Labrador Retrievers, he still maintains a faithful following around the world.
He is a charming, gentle, family companion. Self-confident and always alert yet calm and affectionate. The Curly is a very loyal family dog and generally reserved with strangers making him an excellent watchdog. Though closely related to other Retriever breeds, each have their own distinct habits and temperaments. Compared to the Golden Retriever and Labrador Retriever, the Curly is somewhat independent. However, like other Retrievers, the Curly shares some general characteristics such as intelligence, a keen instinct for hunting and retrieving, an even and stable temperament, and an extended puppy-like mentality.
The Curly is an active dog and needs plenty of outdoor exercise. In addition to being a excellent hunter, the Curly is very versatile and excels in many areas, such as conformation, obedience, agility, flyball, as well as working as a Therapy dog.
His coat is a thick mass of close-lying small, tight and crisp curls, and like the Flat-Coated Retriever, his coat is either black or liver in colour.
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Health Issues:
If you are considering the adoption of a Curly-Coated Retriever puppy, or any breed, it is very important to be selective in choosing a responsible and reputable breeder. Ensure that the prospective puppy's parents have all health clearances. Breeding of any dog should not be done until after they have been proven to be free of evidence of significant hereditary diseases. (For more information on selecting a breeder, see the articles on the main Breed Listing and Breeders page.)
Health Resources:
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Training Resources:
- Training — For information on training your Curly-Coated Retriever, see this growing section of Canada's Guide to Dogs for tips, articles, as well as listings of training centres across Canada.
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Additional Information:
- Is That A Labradoodle? — A must read article regarding the mixed-breed "Doodles" and "Poos". These are not exotic new breeds!
- When is a Curly not a Curly? — Photos and descriptions of some of the breeds that a Curly Coated Retriever is mistaken for.
- Clubs, Sports & Activities — This section of Canada's Guide to Dogs includes information on various dog sports and activities that you can get involved in with your Curly-Coated Retriever as well as listings of non-breed specific clubs from across Canada.
- Working Dogs — If you are interested in seeing what kind of work you and your Curly-Coated Retriever can do together, see the Working Dogs section where information, tributes and organization listings are available with regards to all the wonderful jobs that dogs are involved in, including Guide Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Police Dogs, Search and Rescue Dogs, and much more.
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Last Updated: 1 December 2008
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