Curly Coated Retriever vs Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Compare Curly Coated Retriever and Chesapeake Bay Retriever: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Curly Coated Retriever
VS
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Curly Coated Retriever
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
63 – 69 cm
53 – 66 cm
Weight
23 – 41 kg
25 – 36 kg
Life expectancy
8 – 13 years
10 – 13 years
Child friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
5/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
2/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Curly Coated Retriever
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Quiet
Easy to train
Large
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Quiet
Easy to train
Large
Summary
About Curly Coated Retriever
The Curly Coated Retriever is an athletic, medium‑large gundog with a dense, waterproof curly coat in black or liver. Intelligent, independent, loyal and reserved with strangers, it needs substantial daily exercise, thoughtful training, and moderate, curl‑specific grooming.
About Chesapeake Bay Retriever
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a strong American waterfowl retriever with a muscular build and oily, wavy brown double coat for cold waters. Loyal and reserved, it bonds closely with family, needs firm, fair training, and high daily exercise, and is generally robust but prone to joint and eye issues.
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