Curly Coated Retriever | Is It Right For You?

Today Uncle Stonnie is working with Maggie, an awesome Curly Coated Retriever puppy and talking about whether or not a Curly Coated Retriever may be right for you and your family.

00:00 - Introduction & Basic Obedience Demonstration

08:02 - Off Leash Hike With Labrador Retrievers

Official Standard for the Curly-Coated Retriever

"General Appearance: This smartly upstanding, multi-purpose hunting retriever is recognized by most canine historians as one of the oldest of the retrieving breeds. Developed in England, the Curly was long a favorite of English gamekeepers. Prized for innate field ability, courage and indomitable perseverance, a correctly built and tempered Curly will work as long as there is work to be done, retrieving both fur and feather in the heaviest of cover and the iciest of waters.

To work all day a Curly must be balanced and sound, strong and robust, and quick and agile. Outline, carriage and attitude all combine for a grace and elegance somewhat uncommon among the other retriever breeds, providing the unique, upstanding quality desired in the breed.

In outline, the Curly is moderately angulated front and rear and, when comparing height to length, gives the impression of being higher on leg than the other retriever breeds. In carriage, the Curly is an erect, alert, self-confident dog. In motion, all parts blend into a smooth, powerful, harmonious symmetry.

The coat, a hallmark of the breed, is of great importance for all Curlies, whether companion, hunting or show dogs. The perfect coat is a dense mass of small, tight, distinct, crisp curls.

The Curly is wickedly smart and highly trainable and, as such, is cherished as much for his role as loyal companion at home as he is in the field."

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English Springer Spaniel | Is It Right For You?

Today Uncle Stonnie is working with Leroy, a nice English Springer Spaniel puppy and discussing whether or not an English Springer Spaniel my be right for your lifestyle.

"The English Springer Spaniel is a medium-sized compact dog. Its coat is moderately long with feathering on the legs and tail. It is a well proportioned, balanced dog with a gentle expression. This breed represents perhaps the greatest divergence between working and show lines of any breed of dog. A field-bred dog and a show-bred dog appear to be different breeds but are registered together. The gene pools are almost completely segregated and have been for at least 70 years.

A field-bred dog would not be competitive in a modern dog show, while a show dog would not have the speed or stamina to succeed in a field trial. The English Springer Spaniel field-bred dogs tend to have shorter, coarser coats than show-bred dogs. The ears are less pendulous. Field-bred dogs are wiry and have more of a feral look than those bred for showing. The tail of the field-bred dog may be docked a few inches in comparison to the show dog. Field-bred dogs are selected for their sense of smell, hunting ability, and response to training rather than appearance. Show dogs have longer fur and more pendant ears, dewlaps and dangling flews. The tail is docked to a short stub in those countries that permit docking. They are generally more thickly boned and heavier than field-bred springers.

The English Springer Spaniel is similar to the English Cocker Spaniel and at first glance, the only major difference is the latter's smaller size. However English Springers also tend to have shorter, and higher-set ears than English Cockers. Springers also tend to have a longer muzzle; their eyes are not as prominent, and the coat is less abundant. The major differences between the Welsh Springer and the English Springer are that the Welsh have more limited colors and tend to be slightly smaller."

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Practical vs Impractical Dog Training | What's really important?

Today Uncle Stonnie is following up on a video we posted yesterday and answering questions related to what aspects of dog training one should focus on first.

In our opinion proper puppy training should be one hundred percent laser focused on developing a practical dog training foundation. After one has a great foundation formed, then there's plenty of time to take a deep dive into the fun, but somewhat impractical, aspects of dog training.

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English (Show) vs American (Field) Labrador Retriever | In Depth Comparison

English (Show) vs American (Field) Labrador Retrievers is the subject addressed in today's in depth comparison. Join Uncle Stonnie, and a couple of great helpers, as they demonstrate the similarities and differences between English (Show) Labs and American (Field) Labs using two awesome Black Lab Puppies, Annie (9 months) and Millie (8.5 months)!

00:00 - Introduction & Obedience Comparison

08:55 - American (Field) Lab Puppy Recall & Retrieving

12:45 - English (Show) Lab Puppy Recall & Retrieving

21:32 - Unedited Hiking Comparison

48:42 - Loading Into The Adventure Van

50:01 - Paddleboarding

55:10 - Retrieving In The Water

1:07:25 - Novice Handler Obedience Comparison

1:12:43 - Novice Handler American Lab Recall & Retrieving

1:17:18 - Novice Handler English Lab Recall & Retrieving

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The Labrador Retriever or simply Labrador, is a British breed of retriever gun dog. It was developed in the United Kingdom from fishing dogs imported from the colony of Newfoundland (now a province of Canada), and was named after the Labrador region of that colony. It is among the most commonly kept dogs in several countries, particularly in the Western world. "The Labrador is friendly, energetic, and playful. It was bred as a sporting and hunting dog but is widely kept as a companion dog. It may also be trained as a guide or assistance dog, or for rescue or therapy work. In the 1830s, the 10th Earl of Home and his nephews, the 5th Duke of Buccleuch and Lord John Scott, imported progenitors of the breed from Newfoundland to Europe for use as gun dogs.

Another early advocate of these Newfoundland fishing dogs was the 2nd Earl of Malmesbury, who bred them for their expertise in waterfowling. During the 1880s, the 3rd Earl of Malmesbury, the 6th Duke of Buccleuch, and the 12th Earl of Home collaborated to develop and establish the Labrador Retriever breed. The dogs Buccleuch Avon and Buccleuch Ned, given by Malmesbury to Buccleuch, were mated with bitches carrying blood from those originally imported by the 5th Duke and the 10th Earl of Home. The offspring are the ancestors of all modern Labradors."

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