They are more reserved than Labs and Goldens - of course Labs and Goldens want to know everyone but Curlies are happier not meeting every new person. Their temperment more closely resembles a Chesapeake.

Other than that, they are a lot like Labs in that they are active, need lots of daily physical activity, and they need an owner who can deal with stuff being in their mouth all the time. Retrievers always seem to have something in their mouths, whether you swear you just picked it up off of the floor or not!

The few Curlies I've known have all been from reputable breeders and the owners were active with them in obedience, agility, and/or hunt tests. All are very nice, well-rounded dogs.