| NSW CURLY COATED RETRIEVER CLUB |
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| The first record of Curlies in Australia goes back to the early 1880's, although there's no reason to believe the breed existed here prior to that date. Exported Australian Curlies have consistently proved themselves with titled champions in Germany,Sweden, finland, USA and New Zealand, with stock being heavily sought after for show, field and breeding purposes. In NSW a Curly Coated Retriever Social club was formed in 1983, with an affiliated club being formed in 1991. Curlies have successfully competed in retrieving trials throughout Australia. Curlies also compete in the conformation show ring, agility, obedience, endurance and tracking trials. The Curly in Australia today is still regarded as an excellent duck shooters dog with outstanding aquatic ability. |
| Liver Curly puppy. "PHOTO TAKEN FROM THE BOOK" THE CURLY COATED RETRIEVER. BY THE LATE AUDREY NICHOLLS |
| CURLY COATED RETRIEVER BREED STANDARD MAY 1999 GENERAL APPERANCE: Strong,upstanding,with a degree of elegance. Distinctive Coat. CHARACTERISTICS: Intelligence, steady,reliable. TEMPERAMENT:Bold, friendly,self confident, and independent.May seem aloof. HEAD & SKULL: Head wedge-shaped in both side and front profiles.In proportion to body size. Slight stop,Foreface & skull equal length. Planes of skull and muzzle parallel. Nose Black in Blacks & Brown in Livers. EYES: Large,not prominent,oval shaped, obliquely set. Dark Brown in Blacks, in Livers Brown tone to blend with coat colour. EARS: Rather small set slightly above level of eye, lying close to head, covered with small curls MOUTH: Jaw strong, with perfect regular and complete scissorbite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping teeth and set square to jaws. NECK: Strong & slightly arched, of medium length free from throatiness and flowing freely to well laid back shoulders. FOREQUARTERS: Shoulders well laid back & muscular. Upper arm and shoulder blade approximately equal lengths. Forelegs straight with strong pasterns and set well under body. BODY:Chest deep with well sprung ribs, oval in cross section with brisket reaching elbows. Forechest visible. Ribs extend well back into short deep and powerful loin. Slight tuck up to flank. Topline strong & level,the dog should be slightly longer in body measured from point of shoulder to point of buttock than in height from wither to ground. HINDQUARTERS:Strong and muscular.Moderate turn of stifle.Hocks well let down and well bent. FEET: Round,tight,with well-arched toes. TAIL:Flows from topline. Should reach approximately to hock:carried straight on a level with topline when moving. GAIT/MOVEMENT:Effortless,powerful gait with good extension and drive.Parallel movement.At speed,legs tend to converge. COAT:Body coat with a thick mass of tight,crisp curls lying close to skin,extending from occiput to tip of tail: without undercoat or bare patches,Elsewhere hair smooth COLOUR:Black or Liver. SIZE:Ideal height at wither:Dogs68.5cm(27ins) Bitches:63.5cm(25ins) FAULTS:Any departure from foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to it's degree. NOTE:Male animals should have 2 apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum. |
| THE CURLY COATED RETRIEVER IS A GREAT COMPANION AND IS WELL SUITED TO PEOPLE AND FAMLIES WHO LOVE THE OUTDOORS!!! |
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| THE MAJORITY OF TEXT ON THIS PAGE COMES FROM THE BOOK, "THE CURLY COATED RETRIEVER" BY THE LATE AUDREY NICHOLLS. |
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| FOR MORE DETAILS OUT THE CURLY COATED RETRIEVER OR ABOUT OUR CLUB PLEASE EMAIL KERRY LYDON AT [email protected] |
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| PHOTO TAKEN FROM THE BOOK THE CURLY COATED RETRIEVER |
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