Comparison: Curly Coated Retriever and Portuguese Water Dog

Curly Coated Retriever and Portuguese Water Dog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Curly Coated Retriever	Portuguese Water Dog
FCI group	8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs	8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs
Country of origin	United Kingdom	Portugal
Category	Large	Medium
Height at withers	64–69 cm	43–57 cm
Weight	–	16–25 kg
Life span	–	11–14 years
Recognition features	Body covered in tight crisp curls from occiput to tip of tail Wedge-shaped head, smooth hair on face and legs Black or liver only	Curly or wavy non-shedding coat Often clipped in a "lion" clip Strong, medium-sized build
Coat	Body coat a thick mass of small tight crisp curls lying close to the skin from occiput to tip of tail, without undercoat or bare patches; smooth hair elsewhere. Black or liver; any other colour unacceptable.	Curly or wavy non-shedding coat.
Purpose	A retriever for fetching game, recognisable by its unique curly coat.	Portuguese fishermen used it to herd fish into nets and carry messages between boats.

Breed page: Curly Coated Retriever · Breed page: Portuguese Water Dog

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