Curly Coated Retriever — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Curly Coated Retriever — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: Great Britain.
• FCI-St. N° 110 / 23.11.2009
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 8 Retrievers, Flushing Dogs,Water Dogs.
• height at withers: dogs, 25 to 27 inches; bitches, 23 to 25 inches.
• Coat: The coat is a distinguishing characteristic and quite different from that of any other breed.
• Color: Black or liver.
• Temperament: Self-confident, steadfast and proud, this active, intelligent dog is a charming and gentle family companion and a determined, durable hunter.

Standard outline (section headings)

• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• CURLY COATED RETRIEVER
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• CRANIAL REGION:
• FACIAL REGION:
• BODY:
• LIMBS
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT
• SIZE AND WEIGHT:
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: