Dog breed

Curly Coated Retriever

Origin: United Kingdom

Also known as: curly coated retriever

The Curly-coated Retriever is a breed of dog originally bred in England for upland bird and waterfowl hunting. It is the tallest of the retrievers and is easily distinguishable by the mass of tight curls covering its body. Curly Coated and Wavy Coated were the first two recognised retriever breeds, established as early as 1860.

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Sources & references

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curly-coated_Retriever
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q38375

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