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COUNTRY:
Great Britain
WEIGHT:
70-80 pounds
HEIGHT:
25-27 inches
COAT:
Small, close, crisp curls all over, face smooth
COLOR:
Solid black or solid liver
REGISTRY;
FCI, ARC, UKC, TKC, CKC
GROUP:
Gun Dog
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The Curly is a fairly old breed, if not well-known. He began in the early
1800s. from crosses of early British water spaniels with various retrievers
or possibly even pointers. Some breed historians state there were later
introductions of Poodle to tighten the coat curl. The Curly-Coated Retriever
became a popular hunting dog in Britain in the latter part of the 19th century.
He was exported to Australia and New Zealand, where he has remained in demand
as a working dog for quail hunting, as well as water birds. These two countries
now claim more registrations of the breed than its native land does.
He is in his
element in the water, but can retrieve handily on land as well. Owners
say he is a natural retriever and easy to train, with a robust constitution
and a sweet temperament. But he tends to be sober, independent and wary
of strangers, and can be quarrelsome with his fellows in the field. The
wonderfully short, waterproof and self-drying coat is a big plus for the
sports enthusiast. The Curly-Coated Retriever is fearless, and often doubles
as an excellent guardian for his family.
He is a big
fellow, built square and up on leg. His tail is left at natural length,
and tends to be rather short like a pointer's. There is no trimming required
of his curly coat. The coat has no topknot or fringe on the ears, nor
is there excess hair on the legs. The proper haircoat outlines the entire
body with ringlets all over, like a flapper with a new perm and a tight
cap of curls.
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