All Dog Breeds >>Temprament of Curly Coated Retriever
The Curly Coated Retriever is a gentle, loving family companion and an enthusiastic, hardworking gundog. He loves having a job to do and he needs plenty of exercise. He is athletic, agile, and fast. Of course, most Curlies are quite happy to get this exercise by playing in the water, or running around near it. The Curly Coated is robust, self-confident, and fun-loving. He certainly is entertaining. Though the breed is not prone to barking, a Curly will protect the family and property if necessary by sharing his big and scary bark. He is reserved with strangers. Because of their independent attitude, obedience training is important with this breed. He is too intelligent not to be trained, and will get bored quickly. And a bored Curly is a destructive Curly. A Curly trainer needs to be patient, as this breed is slow to mature and dogs often don't reach full maturity until they are three years old. Most Curlies are great with children, as they are calm and affectionate dogs, who can really be quite charming.