Curly-Coated Retriever Dog Breed Information:
Created to retrieve game from land or water, the Curly-Coated Retrieverdog breed was popular with English gamekeepers, hunters, and poachers alike. Today they compete in such dog sports as field trials, agility, obedience, and flyball and have found use as therapy dogs, drug sniffing dogs, and search and rescue dogs.
Curly-Coated Retriever Dog Group: Sporting Dogs.
Curly-Coated Retriever Height: 1 foot, 11 inches to 2 feet, 3 inches tall at the shoulder.
Curly-Coated Retriever Weight: 65 to 100 pounds.
Curly-Coated Retriever Life Span: 9 to 12 years.
More About This Dog Breed:
Curly-Coated Retrievers are more reserved around strangers than other retriever breeds and needs to be properly socialized to avoid any timidity. Curly-Coated Retrievers generally have an oily coat, which is more likely to cause reactions in people with allergies. The Curly-Coated Retriever has the most unusual coat of all of the retriever breeds. The coat requires only moderate grooming, and the breed sheds only twice a year.
Curly-Coated Retriever History:
Little is known about the Curly's origin. He may be descended from now-extinct English Water Spaniels and retrieving setters as well as other retriever-type dogs, including Poodles which, essentially, are retrievers themselves. Whatever his makeup, his first appearance in the show ring was in England in 1860, and he is thought to have been the first dog used for serious retrieving. Curly-Coated Retrievers were first imported into the United States in 1907, and the first one registered with the American Kennel Club was Knysna Conjurer in 1924.
Curly-Coated Retriever Size:
A Curly-Coated male is 25 to 27 inches tall at the shoulder and weighs 80 to 100 pounds; a female is 23 to 25 inches and weighs 65 to 85 pounds.
Curly-Coated Retriever Personality:
The Curly-Coat is full of retriever drive and determination. He'll work 'til the job is done. In the field or at home, he's alert and self-confident. He has an even temper but is more reserved with strangers than other retrievers. Early socialization exposure to many different people, sights, sounds and experiences helps prevent timidity.
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Curly-Coated Retriever Health:
Curly-Coated Retrievers are generally healthy, but like all breeds, they're prone to certain health conditions. Not all Curlies will get any or all of these diseases:
Hip Dysplasia.
Elbow Dysplasia.
Entropion.
Ectropion.
Distichiasis.
Persistent Pupillary Membranes (PPM).
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA).
Retinal Dysplasia.
Pattern Baldness.
Glycogen Storage Disease (GSD).
Lymphosarcoma.
Adenocarcinoma.
Fibrosarcoma.
Hemangiosarcoma.
Mast Cell Tumors.
Osteosarcoma.
Gastric dilatation-volvulus (Bloat).
Curly-Coated Retriever Care:
Curly-Coated Retrievers need a half hour to an hour a day of exercise and stimulation. One of the best ways to keep a Curly active and stimulated is to provide him with a variety of jobs, from walks to swimming to carrying light items for you. Puzzle toys such as Buster Cubes will keep Curlies entertained, as will training them for obedience, agility, and other dog activities.
Curly-Coated Retriever Feeding:
Recommended daily amount: 3 to 4 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Curly-Coated Retriever Coat Color And Grooming:
The color of the Curly-Coated Retriever is black or liver, described as a deep reddish-brown. You might see a few white hairs in the coat, but no large white patches. A Curly-Coated Retriever has a relatively easy-care coat and usually sheds only twice a year, although the amount of shedding varies among individual dogs. Preparation in puppyhood is key. As with all breeds, it's important to start grooming your Curly-Coated Retriever puppy when he's young.
Curly-Coated Retriever with Children And Other Pets:
The Curly-Coated Retriever is a great companion for older children who can stand up to his size and energy level, but he may be overwhelming for younger children who are easily knocked down in play. Curly-Coated Retrievers generally do very well with other dogs and animals but socialization is still important in regard to animal interactions.