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Stonnie! You are the Bob Ross of the dog world🤩

Maggie seems like a very nice dog who could fit nicely into many homes. I really enjoy these videos on different breeds. Thank you for sharing them!

@StonnieDennis

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

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…The Curlies I have met in the Show and Obedience rings were just as you described. Not as exuberant as a Lab. Very aware of their surroundings and foot placement. Focused on their person. Friendly, but not necessarily looking for pets from strangers, like a Boxer might. A good watch dog, but not a guard, like a Chesapeake Bay Retriever might be. One of the best advanced obedience dogs I ever saw was a quite tall, black male Curlie back in the 70s and I became an admirer. 😁🖤🐕🤎 I am very surprised they are not more popular, but let’s keep them a secret. Maggie is a beautiful example of her breed.

I've been waiting for this video! I'm not a retriever person in general BECAUSE of the gregarious, overly-friendly nature a lot of them have. My type are usually boar hunters or terriers that tend to pick their one person, but those are dogs that require management in public - and what I like doesn't necessarily make it good for my community. When I heard about Curly Coats and saw that you had one on the channel, I've been so excited to see the difference and read the community's experience. I love how adaptable Maggie is, and how her behaviour changes depending on the context so easily once she gets the hang of it. Having a nice, athletic dog with a great attitude that you don't have to micro-manage is a win in my book! Thanks Stonnie!

@StonnieDennis

2 ай бұрын

Keep in mind that I have limited experience with the breed; some people are saying that it’s not uncommon for the Curly Coats to be a little surly, hard to manage, etc…

She's a lovely pooch.

Wow I've never seen them. Beautiful dog

My big boy always wags his tail when watching your videos.😊

American Labrador my favorite breed. But love seeing all the different breeds.

Very nice dog ! I am a vizsla lover, but this little Maggy please me with her nice attitude.

They look like labs with a bad perm 😂very cute dogs

Great video, thanks! My 2 curly females are much like Maggie. There are lines more field bred. Also, generally, they are very affectionate.

I will get my CCR puppy in few weeks 🥰

@StonnieDennis

2 ай бұрын

Check back in and tell us about her!

You comfort me in my choice of breed for my next service dog.❤

@LD-xg5gw

2 ай бұрын

This is one CCR, they all seem to vary in temperaments, I've owned 3 and all have been aloof and not fond of people outside of their circle.

Having curlies myself, when it comes to their trainability and temperament there can be a great variability between lines and how the pups are raised. Then it comes down to the training ability of the new owners.

@StonnieDennis

2 ай бұрын

How do your dogs compare to the pup in the video?

@mels7735

2 ай бұрын

@@StonnieDennis my bitch is an absolute sweetie pie like Maggie, a thinker, very soft and cautious/evaluates situations before going head on in. My dog, also a lover but slower to mature (a boy thing 😜), he’s a fanatical retriever in the water, she is on the ground. Not much fazes either and both are people and dog friendly. As you mentioned, like Maggie, prefect for nursing home environment as both are great couch potatoes 😊

@StonnieDennis

2 ай бұрын

Have you ran into many that were unfriendly? Did it take a while for your male to develop a strong retrieving drive?

@wallsofgab

2 ай бұрын

I've read that some make sound guard dogs on top of their retrieving duties - would this align within the variability within their temperament?

@VictoriaLima-sp7wz

2 ай бұрын

@@StonnieDennis there's some same sex aggression in the breed, but i would say this stems from the fact that curlies have remained relatively unchanged since their creation. they were used by poachers/game keepers and i personally would define them more as a versatile gundog. they guard, track, hunt and retrieve. if you're lucky like me, you get one that does all those things AND flash points. they have drive but hate repetition and will blow you off when you've asked them to do a task too many times. again, they were used by poachers/game keepers and were supposed to work quietly on their own without commands so that they wouldn't give away their location. keep sessions short, and retrieve drive should be fostered. my curly retrieved at 8 weeks, but not like a robotic lab. my boy's prey drive is off the charts, i use him for blood tracking and recently started upland. they should NOT have any aggression towards people, but should be aloof. He's very demonstrative towards humans he knows, but does not run up to greet strangers. once you are ok in his book, he will remember you forever, and can find you from across a crowded room. they are also very intuitive and match their energy level to the situation they are in, translating to an awesome off switch.

She's very pretty.

We have had a variety of breeds over the years and labs are by far the easiest of the big dogs to train. Now in my eighties we have an intact male Doberman and Dutch Shepard Mal mix for “protection” as we are in the country. They have been a challenge. But being retired and a dog lover my wife and I along with 7 grandsons have aggressively socialized the two so that the family structure is well understood by all 2 and 4 legged. The genetic package that the breed brings is inescapable but as you so strongly demonstrate consistent training and support makes for a good companion and working dog. Keep up the good work in educating, there will always be critics

Love your outlook and information. Thanks

@StonnieDennis

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Even the greatest retriever lines in labrador display variance in temperament amongst littermates. Dominant pups seeking involvement will typically be the ones who wont be gun shy and will not balk when asked to recover the crippled bird in February water. Point is it's hard to infer too much about curly coat without observing an entire litter develop. Maggie is sensitive and smart, has great lines and is elegant, she will be a stress-free companion. She belongs in the house and not in the barn.

What a sweet little dog Maggie is. Interesting breed. Always enjoy your videos, Stonnie.

@StonnieDennis

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

"Dogs that are good at doing stuff usually arn't really good at being still, and dogs that are good at being still are not really good at doing stuff" City/suburban dog owners need to understand this before they get a husky, JRT, aussie, or GSP.

@StonnieDennis

2 ай бұрын

100%

Great video again Uncle Stonnie. And Maggie seems like an awesome dog! (all depending on the owners expectations of course)

Great information and Maggie is such a nice dog! I like curly coats and flat coats a lot. They look similar, but temperament seems to be quite different.

What a self-possessed little girl!

Always enjoy your videos😊

Sounds more like a poodle in personality. Soft, cautious, and elegant. I'm trying to research this breed as I would love to get into a breed I could help the population of. ❤️

A nice blackthorn walking stick might come in handy

I seen a new Finland the other day at Walmart. I walked up to the owner and I said what is that a lab Stony thank you for teaching me that that’s what they came from

That is a beautiful dog, reminds me of a chessie

I’ve never seen Curly Coat in person. A friend had a few Chesapeake Bay retrievers.

I think thats the first time ive seen you do the little circle tippy taps loooool. Quite an interesting video, I liked this a lot!

@conorlinehan4434

2 ай бұрын

I think I would still prefer the big chubby at 7:41, however.

Looks like Stonnie’s built a giant, mobile brush pile challenge.

Hey Stonnie! It would be great if you could do a video on Setter breeds. Irish, English or Gordon. I never quite understand where they stand with regards to spaniels and pointers and would love to see a video on them. PS I love your channel!

Does Mr Stonnie have a book out yet? If not he should.

Great video! Would also love your opinion on the Flatcoat Retriver. I think they are Nutz😅

@user-jw8gt1co5z

2 ай бұрын

I’ve owned a nuts (ditzy, excitable no matter the exercise level received) one, but have met more settled Flatcoats. It was a very different experience with her compared to raising a Lab or the other large breeds that I’ve owned. She did, however, have the typical retriever temperament of being very friendly with people and other animals.

Aren't CCR's the foundational breed for Golden Retrievers? Love that Catahoula wanting to be in the middle of the action. You teach them to stay with you the same way I teach hand signals. I only have 10 acres but it is room enough for training.

@VictoriaLima-sp7wz

2 ай бұрын

Yes you can find Curlies in modern golden pedigrees !

@akodo1

2 ай бұрын

That's wavy coat retriever mixed with Irish setter

@LD-xg5gw

2 ай бұрын

​@akodo1 Actually curlies have shown up in golden retriever pedigrees in the early 1900s

@akodo1

2 ай бұрын

@@LD-xg5gw the poster asked if the CCR was foundation of the golden. It's not. CCR might have contributed but it wasn't foundational. That's a wavy coat retriever and Tweed water spaniel. (I was wrong when I said Irish setter) The first Golden Retrievers were bred in 1868 by Lord Tweedmouth, the first Baron Tweedmouth, Dudley Coutts Majoribanks, at his estate in Guisachan House in the Scottish Highlands. Lord Tweedmouth mated a yellow Wavy-Coated retriever named "Nous" with a Tweed Water spaniel named "Belle" in 1868 and 1871. The first litter's puppies were named Cowslip, Crocus, and Primrose

Good to know! Sounds like a golden retriever but a little more laid back. Could be my next dog, when I'm over 70

@LD-xg5gw

2 ай бұрын

Yeah no..they are NOT SOME 70YR + dog, don't be fooled by super sweet Maggie. These dogs can absolutely be full of energy and drive and need a job.

Miss the comparison od retrieveing skills od this two breeds..

@StonnieDennis

2 ай бұрын

I felt like it was an unfair comparison, so I left it out.

@konradkaminski1036

2 ай бұрын

@@StonnieDennis This is because this dogs time in Your hands is too short. After some time she can compete with black labs and will not be beaten too much..

@StonnieDennis

2 ай бұрын

I’ll have access to her, as she just lives down the road. If her retrieving drive increases, I’ll make another video. That being said, I can’t imagine her developing the drive of a field bred Lab.

@yvonnewyles5686

2 ай бұрын

She has read the calm and polite chapter of your book!!! LOL

I have been around this breed often, living smack in the middle of waterfowl hunting ground zero on the Chesapeake. From what I have seen (friends that had them) These dogs are temperamental and were not friendly like labrador retrievers or golden retrievers. If you have kids, I suggest you look on. Just my .02

@StonnieDennis

2 ай бұрын

How many, in total, have you had the chance to be around on a consistent basis? How would you describe their retrieving drive? I suspect bloodline makes a big difference in terms of temperament and working ability. This one is as sweet as pie. I had another one two months ago and it had a reputation for being a bit unfriendly, but it turns out that he was just a little bit under socialized.

@mels7735

2 ай бұрын

I think you will find your experience with the breed will come down to the lines and training/social interactions the dogs received. Do a huge amount of research on breeders before purchasing a pup.

@kareneaton433

2 ай бұрын

I love your advice in your videos about picking a dog that is good for your home. I have a field lab and a lab mix, they are so easy to train and love their people. My field lab is a smuggler who is medium energy, perfect for me. Our rescue mix is not as easy in terms of anxiety so our calmer pure bred lab is a perfect dog with him.

@srenloe43

2 ай бұрын

Socialization for any dog breed is a necessity for a family dog. Some more than others but still indispensable.

@StonnieDennis

2 ай бұрын

@@reconrc1787It makes sense that if you live in an area where high drive dogs are valued, then that’s what gets emphasized in breeding and puppy selection. Another thing to consider is that many people who buy dogs for hunting do not believe in the type of intense, early, socialization, that we provide in our program so you may not be getting to see the dogs reach their full potential in terms of sociability. That’s not usually an issue with Labs, but we all know it’s definitely an issue for some types of hunting line retrievers. I’m super interested in your personal experiences. Please feel free to comment as much as you like!

Videos rck

Not ALL curlies are aloof!!! People commenting in this section who believe this haven't read the U.S. standard and probably have owned only one or two curlies. People in the comments have got to stop labeling the entire breed based on one or two dogs you have owned--probably from the same breeder or similar bloodlines. Owning one or two curlies doesn't give you any idea as to the wide differences in temperament. It's fine to explain your own anecdotal experiences with the breed but saying things like "they should be aloof" is incorrect. Some are aloof--others are not.

I never head so much useless „information“. You try to describe a complete breed by training 1 dog?😂😂😂 we have/had 8 curlies and almost nothing you said is true for our dogs. 2 are proven Huntington’s, a third one is trained to become one…….. I am already scared to watch the chessie video…

@StonnieDennis

2 ай бұрын

Make timestamps as to what I got wrong and then post some links to your Curly Coat Retrievers doing similar things in similar environments. No need to be afraid, I made the video so people can start researching. This is my experience, with video evidence of the process and the results. Do you have links so we can take a look at your work?

@StonnieDennis

2 ай бұрын

I just went to your channel. Honestly I couldn’t find one watchable or useful video. Maybe I’m missing something, can you please make a play list so we have a good starting point for understanding your opinion and expertise on the breed?

@wallsofgab

2 ай бұрын

As someone who isn't a retriever person, I gained a lot from this video. :) And in the first minute of the video, it's already explained that he's not an expert. It's cool to not know things and reach out to people who do. So since you're here, what would you say about your experience with Curlies and what kind of handler would fit them?

@akodo1

2 ай бұрын

@@StonnieDennis Stonnie, this guy seems to be from Germany/Austria area. I've heard from guys who have imported German wirehair pointers, Drahthaars (basically GWP that don't meet the AKC/UKC standard ) and Weimaraners. These guys say the import dogs have much different temperament in two ways. First - they are more "hard headed" during training. Second, they are equally interested in mammals as they are birds. (Makes sense because these are more generalist hunters in Germany that track wounded deer, chase raccoons etc) It takes a few generations of breeding to get them "Americanized" And we know that German line GSDs are very different temperament from American lines What this tells me is Stonnie is probably 100% correct on American Lines Curly Coated (well maybe 95% don't want your hat to stop fitting ) and the commenter be 100% correct on German/Austrian lines. If you want a dog like in this video buy from an American breeder don't import.

@macabeal8887

2 ай бұрын

I have 2 curlies, I think Stonnie makes a good picture of curlies in a 20 minutes video. “Soft”, sweet temperament, in between field and show, perceptive to the environment.