Download or read book The Curly-Coated Retriever: A Complete and Comprehensive Owners Guide To: Buying, Owning, Health, Grooming, Training, Obedience, Understanding and written by Michael Stonewood and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-28 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Curly-Coated Retriever, commonly referred to as simply a 'Curly, ' is a breed of dog that originates from England and was originally developed to hunt upland birds and waterfowl. The Curly-Coated Retriever is the tallest of the retriever typing and is very easily distinguished due to its very unique mass of tight curls that covers the dog's body. Despite the large amount of curled hair, the Curly-Coated Retriever is actually a single coated breed and the small tight curls of a show-standard dog are actually very easy to maintain. Due to the fact that they a single coated breed, the Curly-Coated Retriever does not shed as much as most breeds. The Curly-Coated Retriever's curly coat actually repels water which allowed it to easily hunt waterfowl throughout the coldest seasons of the year. As previously mentioned the breed was developed to hunt birds but in recent years is more commonly found as a household pet or as a show dog. The only accepted coat colorations for a show standard Curly-Coated Retriever are solid black and solid liver. As a whole the Curly-Coated Retriever is a affectionate, intelligent and fun loving breed. They are known to be somewhat aloof with strangers but incredibly loyal towards their family unit. Before purchasing any pet it is important to understand that as a pet owner you are responsible for the care and wellbeing of your pet. It is important to try and learn as much as you can about the animal you are considering to keep as a pet to make sure that your lifestyle, household and financial status are suited to provide your pet with the best possible care. This guide has been designed to provide you with both precise and concise information about a Curly-Coated Retriever's basic needs to help you provide your pet with the best quality care practices. This guide will give an in-depth explanation on training your Curly-Coated Retriever, raising your Curly-Coated Retriever from a puppy, grooming, health care and everything in between! "The Curly-Coated Retriever: A Complete and Comprehensive Owners Guide to: Buying, Owning, Health, Grooming, Training, Obedience, Understanding and Caring for Your Curly-Coated Retriever." by Michael Stonewood is the perfect purchase or gift for a first time Curly-Coated Retriever owner. This guide includes sections on caring for a puppy, breeding, health care, training, the basic cost of owning a Curly-Coated Retriever and much more. This book is the second edition - the first edition was published by 'Dog Care Professionals.'