Description: The Curly-Coated Retriever is a large, exceptionally hardy dog. With a body that is slightly longer than it is tall. With a broad head that is longer than it is wide. The nose is black on a black dog and brown on the liver dog, with wide nostrils, completing the look. The teeth are scissor bite. His ears hang down and are somewhat small. This breed has large, almond-shaped eyes that are brown or black in the black dog, and amber-brown in liver-colored dogs.
The Curly Coated Retriever’s neck is slightly arched and is strong and muscular. The chest is deep in this breed. The tail reaches to the hock and is covered with the same curly hair as the body, which is carried straight or semi-straight. The breed has a water-resistant coat covered in very distinct tight curls, except on the forehead, face, feet, and forelegs. Coat protects the dog in icy waters. The colors we see are black or liver, they may have a small white spot, but this is not desirable in the show ring.
History: The Curly-Coated Retriever is considered one of the oldest known recovery breeds. Going back to the 18th century, in England. This breed is descended from the Newfoundland, English Water Spaniel, Poodle, Retriever Setter, and possibly the Irish Water Spaniel and Labrador Retriever. This is an excellent hunting companion dog. It is an excellent collector, water, hunting and hunting. This is a rare breed within the United States. with the first curly-coated retrievers to arrive in the United States in 1907.