Curly-coated Parading Hound
This intelligent, healthy, and versatile hound is regarded by most dog experts as one of the oldest hound breeds. The development of this dog breed in the UK has long been favored by British hunting rangers. Its talented wilderness skills, courageous and tireless spirit, rich body and tenacious nature give it the ability to continue working, and can hunt beasts and birds in hidden depths and cold water. In order to be able to cope with the day's hunting work, a curly coated retriever must be stable and strong, healthy and agile. Shape, body structure and appearance, all together produce a beautiful appearance that is different from other hunting dog breeds. At the same time, it also provides unique work capabilities that people envy. In shape, the curly-coated retriever has a well-proportioned angle between the front and rear. Compared with other dog breeds, it is taller and longer, which gives the impression that the hands and feet are taller than other dog breeds. In terms of body structure, the Curly Coat Retriever is an upright, alert, and confident dog. In terms of exercise, all parts of the body will be organically combined with stability, strength, cooperation, and balance. Coat, as a characteristic of the dog breed, is particularly important for all curly-haired dogs, whether it is a companion dog, a hunting dog or a show dog. A complete coat exhibits fine, small, tough, clear, clean curls.
Morphological characteristics
Curly-coated retrievers are intelligent, naughty and easy to train dogs. Because of this, this breed is popular for its role as a loyal companion at home and as a hunting dog in the wilderness.
Human Small Ratio
Body height - based on the upper edge of the shoulder blades, the ideal height is: 63.5 to 68.6 cm for male dogs; 58.4 to 63.5 cm for female dogs. No height in this category is considered a disadvantage. The body tends to be square, which means that its body length (from chest to rump) is slightly longer than its height (from top of shoulder blade to floor). Curly-coated Retrievers are healthy and elegant. For curly-coated retrievers, it is most important not to fully increase strength and endurance at the expense of dead scale. Bones--Neither long nor thick, perfectly proportioned in weight, height, and stability.
Head
Head - a wedge shape that is longer than wide, easily distinguishable from other hounds, its size is in harmony with the entire body, and the length of the front face is very or very close to the length of the back bone. When the face is viewed from the side, the planes of the face are parallel. The forehead section is shallow and sloped. The width of the front eyelid here is slightly narrower than the width of the reverse bone, but the joint between the two is smooth. The head is almost straight, and it suddenly becomes sharp at the tip of the nose. The surface is obvious and has no Rough. Expression - Intelligent and alert. Eyes - Almond shape, large, but not oversized. For black dogs, it is black or brown; for liver-red dogs, it is brown or light yellow. The rough yellow eyes and the relaxed loquat-like eyes are not in line with the requirements. Ears - Small, set slightly above the corners of the eyes, close to the head and extended. Opposite bone - flat or nearly flat. Foreface - The mouth and nose are partially wedge-shaped. The lines are smooth, gradually tapering, neither sharp nor blunt, and become slightly rounded at their base. Tone level, no distortion. Chin - Long and healthy, with straight, straight teeth and a good scissor bite. The lips are tight and even, with no droop. Nose - Pigmentation, black nose end for black dogs, brown nose end for liver red dogs, large nostrils.
Torso
Neck - healthy and slightly arched, of moderate length, the front of the neck can be freely dredged, and gradually
transitions to excessively backward shoulders. Topline - The back is the healthy portion of the torso from the back point of the shoulder blades to the beginning of the waist. Waist - is the part of the trunk that extends from the end of the hypochondriac to the beginning of the pelvis, short and muscular. Croup - the part of the body from the beginning of the pelvis to the base of the tail, with a slight slope. Torso - deep chest. But not too wide, showing an oval shape at the intersection, until the elbow. The chest should be deep, not wide, but not small, consistent with the medium size of the dog. The ribs are flexible, neither barrel-shaped nor thick slate-shaped, and the ribs extend backward and have a certain depth. The waist is wide and full of strength, and the ribs and abdomen are well knitted together. Tail - The tail is carried straight back or at the base, never shortened, and hangs close to the hock joints when drooping. Never bent back, no kinks, no twists, and covered with curls. If the tail is decorated, the tail gradually tapers backward.
[Forequarters] The shoulder blades are long and have suitable muscle attachments. They form a 55° angle backward. The width between the two shoulder blades is sufficient. They can be bent flexibly to catch prey. The length of the upper arm bones is about the same as the shoulder blades. Equally long and set back approximately at an angle to the shoulder blades. This means that the forelimbs are under the shoulder blades. The commensurate length of the scapula and upper arm bone and the smooth angle between them allow the forelimbs to stretch more fully. The forelimbs are straight and the fascia strong. The feet are inverted and compact, with well-matched arched toes and thick pads. The dewclaws on the forelimbs are often removed.
Hindquarters
Healthy and angled for stability forward. The thighs are full of strength and the muscles of the lower limbs are full. The stifle joints are barely aligned, and the hocks are strongly built and aligned, neither inward nor outward.Turn, the tarsal joints go straight down. The dewclaws on the hind limbs were removed.
Coat
The coat of the Curly Coated Retriever is a distinguishing feature and is very different from all other dog breeds.
The coat on the body is rich and fine, and the broad curly hair covers the skin tightly, is elastic, and can resist water. The high density of the coat provides protection against harsh weather, water and other hazards. The curly hair expands straight forward to all the neck and even to the occiput: downward to the forelimbs and hind limbs and spreads to the tarsal joints, and covers all the tail. In other places, the coat is short, smooth and straight, mainly on the front head, face, bottom of the forelimbs and feet. If there is a small curve of hair or a hairless patch on the back of the scapula, including a downward strip of hairless area on the back of the hands and feet or a triangular hairless patch on the front of the neck, this will be a sign of competition. is in a disadvantageous position. Loose, uncurved hair on both ears is permitted. Bare, tender or exceptionally coarse hair as well as dry or thin hair are all faults. Coating - Coat on the ears, belly, back of forelegs, thighs, pasterns, hocks and feet may be covered. The tail coat should be removed. Short, neat coat on ears is permitted. However, trimming the coat on the trunk does not meet the requirements.
Color
Black or liver red are suitable. Completely obvious white spots are not acceptable, but dogs with some white hair and otherwise excellent appearance are allowed.
Gait
The Curly Coat Retriever can fulfill the dual functions of a waterfowl hunter and a continental game hunter. In addition to requiring strength and stamina, you must also move quickly and dexterously. A stride that can cover a large distance is an organic combination of organization and strength. This seemingly effortless step is actually extremely effective and results in collaboration from the beginning to the end. When viewed from the left and right, the dog moves freely, naturally and quickly. When viewed from the front or rear of the dog, the dog's forelimbs move neither in nor out, and the hind legs do not cross. Well-developed, intramuscularly developed thighs and healthy hock joints work fully cooperatively to urge the rear forward and provide the energy to start. Healthy and smooth movement of the forequarters and hindquarters are particularly important, as movement and cooperation do not harm the dog's body. Large angles and steps do not meet the requirements.
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