The curly-haired retriever, also known as the curly-haired roving dog and the curly-haired retriever, is produced in the United Kingdom. As can be seen from the name, the hair of this dog is curly! Curly-coated retrievers are medium-sized dogs with high independent thinking ability. They are calm in situations and not blindly impulsive. They never show shyness and are always firm in their will. Zhi Zhi is an easy-to-tame dog! It is very enthusiastic about work, and is practical, steady and brave by nature. When at home, it behaves elegantly and appears very friendly! The Curly Retriever is one of the most primitive retrieval dogs, with a superhuman sense of smell and memory! It was born with the characteristics of hunting in the wild, and gamekeepers especially love it !

1. Appearance characteristics of curly-coated retrievers

1. Head

The head of the Curly Coated Retriever is wedge-shaped, in proportion to its size and body structure. Viewed from the side, the planes of its face are parallel. Generally speaking, its head is straight, becoming more pointed towards the end of the nose, with clear outline and not thick at all. The curly-haired retriever always shows a smart and witty expression, and its eyes are almond-shaped and larger. The eyes of the black curly-haired retriever are black or brown, and the eyes of the liver-red curly retriever are brown. Or light yellow. Its ears are small and close to the sides of its head. Its jaws are long and strong, with its upper and lower teeth arranged neatly and in a scissor-like bite. The lips of the Curly Retriever are almost closed, without any fat, the nose has some pigment, and the nostrils are slightly larger!

　2. Body

The neck of the Curly-coated Retriever is somewhat arched, of moderate length, and has a well-muscled back. Its chest is deep, but not wide, and rounded to the elbows. Its ribs are very elastic and suitable for stretching backwards. In addition, its waist is wide and powerful, with well-developed muscles. Its tail also stretches backwards, but it is basically in a straight state. There is no docking or short tail, and there are curly hairs on the surface!

　3. Hair

Its hair is the most obvious mark on its body, and it is also the most distinctive sign that distinguishes it from other dog breeds! Its hair is thick and dense, covering the skin of its whole body. At the same time, its hair can also help it resist cold weather, Protect from attacks by other animals! Its curly hair extends all the way to the neck, so that it can reach the occiput. The rest of the hair is short and smooth, and some curls on the ears are acceptable. Hair that is too thin, too coarse or too dry will be considered a disqualification.

4. Coat color

Black or liver color is considered best, and white markings are considered a fault!

2. Characteristics of Curly Retrievers

Curly-coated retrievers are confident and positive, with a firm and proud attitude. This smart dog is suitable as a loyal companion in the family, but it is also an excellent hunting dog! It has a high Vigilance and obedience are very good, and it shows a positive attitude no matter whether it is friends or family! Curly Retrievers are born with a high ability to be independent and extremely intelligent, but they also have a withdrawn and stubborn side , like other retrievers, it has some reservations about strangers. In dog shows, it sometimes shakes its tail vigorously to show happiness, and sometimes it stays quietly! If a dog shows shyness or stage fright, it is regarded as a flaw, and in dog shows, this This situation is not allowed to occur. Once a shy dog ​​is detected, it will be punished accordingly. The requirements for puppies are not too high, because they are still in the development stage and have not been fully trained!