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Curly-Coated Retriever Did You Know?


  • The Curly-Coated Retriever is one of the oldest breeds classified as retrievers.


  • The Curly-Coated Retriever is believed to have been descended from the 16th century English Water Spaniel, Retrieving Setter and possibly the Irish Water Spaniel.


  • The first breed club for the Curly-Coated Retriever was formed in England in 1896.


  • The Curly-Coated Retriever was first exhibited in 1860 at England's Birmingham show.


  • The Curly-Coated Retriever was first introduced to the US in 1907; first AKC registration in 1924.


  • The Curly-Coated Retriever developed serious popularity in New Zealand and Australia after breed specimens were exported there from England in 1889.
   
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