Sire Ch.Riverwatch DesertWind ROM CR-EL30 CR-429E24M, CERF 97	Sire Ch. Karakul Trademark ROM CR-199G29M-T, CERF	Sire Ch.Karakul Myrlyn The Magician ROMX CR-112-T CERF 88 91	Sire Ch. Back Bay Signature CD ROM CR-52-T
			Dam Ch. Karakul Corona De Sombra CD ROM
		Dam Ch. Charwin Paisley Cr Porsha CDX WC ROMX CR-109-T CERF 88 91	Sire Ch Karakul Devils Advocate CD,WC,ROMX CR-36-T
			Dam CH LakeView's Kittyhawk CD ROMX CR-63
	Dam BISS CH Ptarmigan Gail At Riverwatch CD WC CGC TT TDI CR-EL10-T CR-336F28F-T, CERF 92 94 96 98	Sire BIS Ch. Summerwind's Charles Dickens CD, CR-208F24M	Sire Int'l CH Darelyn Reveller ROM CR-120
			Dam CH Lake View's Hot Fudge V Jar-Em CD ROM CR-69
		Dam CH Ptarmigan Hard Rain Falling CR-163G24F CERF 88 90 95	Sire Banworth Ivurried
			Dam Ch. Wimberways Curly Baybelle ROMX CR-119-T
Dam Ch. Avanti's Best Bet CGC CD ROMX CR-CA12/56F/C CR-408E24F, CERF 95 96 99 Betty's GSD report from Dr John Fyfe D.V.M. Ph.D	Sire BISS Ch. Ptarmigan Walk The Wild Side CR-339G26M-T, CERF 92 94 96	Sire CH Rockmeadow Deliverance CD,WCX,JH,TT,ROM CR-161G24M-T	Sire Am/Mex/CACIB Ch Charwin Scirocco,CDX,WCQ,SH,WR,ROMX,HOF,Can CD,CGC CR-117-T CERF 92
			Dam Wai Tara Tara Tika
		Dam Ch. Ptarmigan Jollyboddies Whizz CR-CA11/122F/C CR-241E24F CERF 90 95	Sire Ch. Ptarmigan Black Bart's Ballad ROM CR-144G24M CERF 91 95
			Dam Ch. Wimberway's Curly Babybelle, ROMX CR-119-T
	Dam Ch. Springolds Irish Spring CR-252G30F, CERF	Sire AM/CAN,MEX,INT Ch. Karakul Keno CD CR-85-T CERF 84	Sire Ch. Karakul Intrepid CD ROM CR-58-T
			Dam CH Waitoki Te Raki CD WC
		Dam CH Karakul Rhinestone CR-167G38F-T CERF 89	Sire Ch. Back Bay Signature CD ROM CR-52-T
			Dam CH Karakul la Peregrina CD ROM CR-67-T CERF 88

See My Brothers and Sisters!

HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT The one genetically distinctive characteristic of this breed is its curly coat; whatever sorts of dogs were crossed with whatever sorts of bitches, the curly coat is the main clue from which the investigator could work. A strong case can obviously be made out for the water dog or water spaniel, which have been recognised canine variations for several centuries; as far back at least as the 17th century writers were praising the sagacity fondness for water, the retrieving power and the quality of endurance of this kind of dog. It is not easy to determine what other breeds occurred in its development, but it is possible to discern the Old English and the Irish Water Spaniels, the Poodle, one or more breeds of Setter, and the small Newfoundland. It would seem that the balance of evidence shows that these breeds, crossed from time to time with the unidentified and now unknown water dog, produced the Curly Coated Retriever as we know today. In Australia the record of breeding goes back to the 1800s when Curlies were bred from dogs taken out by immigrants and settlers.

Back to SoftMaple Boys page

THE CURLY-COATED RETRIEVER IN ENGLAND There were no records of breeding kept before the late 1800’s, the Kennel Club then began to keep records, and we can see the development of the breed from these records. The First World War saw a dramatic drop in the curly population, mostly because of the lack of food. A few people, however, helped to keep the breed alive even in those very rough times. In the 1930s, we see the beginnings of the modern kennel prefixes but again England was thrust into another war. Dogs were shipped to potentially safe places to await the end of the war, yet the breed almost died out for the second time in 30 years. In the 1940s, there was a resurgence of breeding stock, with the breeding of dogs that were to become the beginning of the present-day pedigrees During the 1950’s and 60’s there was some very active breeding being done, and the number of Curlies in England grew. We began to see the exporting of Curlies to Australia, Scandinavia, and the USA. The growth of the breed continued into the '70s and '80s with some well-known prefixes coming to the front. Eng Ch. Darelyn Rifleman began his historic show career in the early 1980’s, with best in show wins against dog entries of 16,315 and 23,627 at England’s biggest shows. He became an important producer and his offspring are in many pedigrees throughout England, Europe, and Australia today. Many breeders, using these early pedigrees, have developed the modern curly and have influenced the development of the breed worldwide. THE CURLY COATED RETRIEVER IN AUSTRALIA Records indicate that the curly was an established breed in Australia by 1880. The first recorded information goes back to the early 1800s and there is reason to believe that the curly existed in Australia even before then. The modern-day curly in Australia and New Zealand was developed from early Australian, New Zealander, and English imports. The early part of the 20th century relied on importation from England Importation from England slowed after the war, but those that were brought in are prominent in today's pedigrees. The '70s marked the beginning of the importation of New Zealand Curlies. Many dogs today carry New Zealand bloodlines Australia began exporting Curlies to America during the '70s, as well as to Germany, New Guinea, and New Zealand and continues to do so to today. They are now becoming a part of breed history outside of Australia.

SoftMaple Home Page

Hunting Page Agility Page Tracking Page CGC page Dock Jumping Rally and Obedience page Breeding: What We're Taught

History The Curly Coated Retriever is the oldest of the retriever breeds. The breed received recognition from the Kennel Club (UK) in 1854 and have been exhibited in Australia since 1879. Traditionally, Curly Coated Retrievers were gamekeepers dogs and the matt rather than glossy texture of their coat was considered less likely to be detected in moonlight when catching poachers. The Curly-Coated Retriever is considered to be one of the oldest retriever breeds. It has been used for retrieving as long ago as the late eighteenth century in England, where it was developed. The breed probably resulted from crosses with the Close-Curled English Water Dog, the Old Water Spaniel and the St. John's Newfoundland dog. Some sources suggest the Irish Water Spaniel, the Labrador, and the Poodle. In any case, the Curly is a fine water retriever with a gentle mouth, particularly ideal for duck and quail. He is an excellent hunting companion and gun dog, and his gentle temperament also makes him an outstanding family companion. The Curly-Coated Retriever is quite popular in Australia and New Zealand, but is not well-known in the United States, though the breed was recognized by the AKC in 1924. The first exports to America were in 1907. Even popularity of the Curly in England waned during the 1900's. One theory about its fall in popularity is that several atypical Curlies gave the breed an undeserved reputation as a hard-mouthed retriever, causing newer hunters to choose other retrievers. Those bred are actually quite soft-mouthed. This breed may take some effort to find. Some of the Curly's talents are hunting, tracking, retrieving, watchdogging, guarding, agility, and competitive obedience.

Kinky Links! Announcement page Curly Club information Curly Health Problems Curly Breed Information Is that a Labradoodle? When is a Curly not a Curly? How to Show your CCR SoftMaple Highlights The Puppy Diary Back to Index Before and After... What we do to prepare our pups

Curly-Coated Retriever Information

SoftMaple Highlights

Showing Your Curly Coated Retriever

Elvis of course shares his home with Presley

SoftMaple's Next litter

Back to SoftMaple