water-resistant coat of flat or wavy hair, 
but not as dark as the Irish Setter. 
GOLDEN RETRIEVER 
—This Retriever is said to 
be descended from some 
Russian performing dogs 
that appeared in England 
in 1860. The Golden Re¬ 
triever weighs around 65 
pounds and stands about 
24 inches in height. He 
works either on land or in 
the water, and has a dense, 
He is of a rich golden color, 
CURLY-COATED RETRIEVER — This dog is the oldest of the re¬ 
triever breeds. He is descended from the early English Water Spaniel, 
the Retrieving Setter, and 
the St. John's Newfound¬ 
land. Added to this mixture 
were the Irish Water Spaniel 
and the Poodle. The Curly- 
Coated Retriever is affection¬ 
ate, very hardy, and a fine 
water dog. In color he is 
black or liver and his body, 
except for the face, is cov¬ 
ered with a mass of tight, 
crisp curls. He weighs from 
65 to 80 pounds. 
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