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Compare Curly Coated Retriever
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Curly Coated Retriever
Large · 36–45 kg
- Independent
- Confident
- Bold
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Curly Coated RetrieverLarge
- Typical adult height
- Curly Coated Retriever64–69 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Curly Coated Retriever36–45 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Curly Coated Retrieverfrom 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Curly Coated RetrieverVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- Curly Coated RetrieverVery lively
- Grooming
- Curly Coated RetrieverSeveral times a week
- Shedding
- Curly Coated RetrieverModerate shedding
- Training
- Curly Coated RetrieverGenerally trainable with consistency
Home life
- Home
- Curly Coated RetrieverUsually needs a roomy home
- Garden
- Curly Coated RetrieverA garden is helpful
- Time alone
- Curly Coated RetrieverUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Curly Coated RetrieverSome dog experience helps
Living with others
- Children
- Curly Coated RetrieverUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Curly Coated RetrieverUsually sociable with other dogs
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.