Curly Coated Retriever

Curly Coated Retriever – head — Photo: Naturialae, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

Curly Coated Retriever – in motion — Photo: Mattias Agar, CC BY-SA 2.0, source

Key facts

FCI group	8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Category	Large
Height at withers	64–69 cm

Recognition features

Body covered in tight crisp curls from occiput to tip of tail
Wedge-shaped head, smooth hair on face and legs
Black or liver only

Purpose

A retriever for fetching game, recognisable by its unique curly coat.

Coat

Body coat a thick mass of small tight crisp curls lying close to the skin from occiput to tip of tail, without undercoat or bare patches; smooth hair elsewhere. Black or liver; any other colour unacceptable.

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