Created to retrieve game from land or water, the Curly-Coated Retriever dog breed was popular with English gamekeepers, hunters, and poachers alike. Today they compete in such dog sports as field trials, agility, obedience, and flyball. They’ve even work as therapy dogs, drug sniffing dogs, and search and rescue dogs. When they’re not working or competing, they’re happy to snuggle…

Curly-Coated Retriever
Statistics
Dog Breed Group
Purebred Dogs
Height
1 foot, 11 inches to 2 feet, 3 inches tall at the shoulder
Weight
65 to 100 pounds
Life Span
9 to 12 years
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