Curly-Coated Retriever
Wickedly smart with a distinctive coat, the Curly-Coated Retriever is persistent in the field, calm and gentle at home--as long as he gets plenty of exercise.
Curly-Coated Retriever Characteristics
Apartment appropriate
Cold tolerance
Compatible with kids
Drooling potential
Ease at being home alone
Easy to groom
Friendly toward strangers
Mouthiness
Potential for weight gain
Predatory tendencies
Sensitivity
Tendency to bark or howl
Vigor
Watchdog ability
Vital Stats
Height:
23 to 27 inches at shoulder
Weight:
65 to 100 pounds (males average 90 pounds, females average 75 pounds)
Coat:
crisp and curly
Life span:
9 to 12 years
Breed Group:
Sporting Dogs
Summary
Created to retrieve game from land or water, the Curly-Coated Retriever was popular with English gamekeepers, hunters, and poachers alike. Today he competes in such dog sports as field trials, agility, obedience, and flyball and has been successful as a therapy dog, drug detection dog, and search and rescue dog. When he's not out working or competing, he's happy to lie beside his favorite person, enjoying a nice back scratch.
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