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 |  | | General Information | The Curly Coated Retriever was originally bred for upland bird and waterfowl hunting. He is the largest of the retrievers and can be distinguished by his tight curly hair from the Flat-Coated Retriever..
Males measure 25 to 27 inches and females 23 to 25 inches at the shoulder, although some are outside this range. The AKC does not penalize dogs outside this range if they are clearly superior. The coat of the Curly-Coated retriever consists of a mass of tight curls lying close to the skin. The coat can be black or liver and provides excellent weather protection..
As a pet the Curly-Coated Retriever requires plenty of exercise and activity, although they can be reserved toward strangers. Because of their unique coats, it is more common to comb the coat as opposed to brushing it. If you are looking for Curly Coated Retriever merchandise and collectibles click here for gift items. | | | | |
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