She doesn't have even the wavy coat down the spine that my Choc has. But her coat is not seal-slick like my Black girl's. It's rather coarse and stiff, with a plush undercoat. It's just exactly like her father's coat - he's a big Yellow boy with a very laid back temperament. She got his personality as well as his coat and his build. Compared to my other two girls she looks like a little wrestler -- broad broad chest and muscled-up shoulders. Lots of power in that front end. She'll be a good cold water dog, no speedster like my Black. And I think she may be almost as bright as my Choc - I love my Black girl dearly, but she is NOT the brightest bulb on the porch. But oh my goodness does she have speed and drive! If Katy has HALF the drive of Ruby she will be a very good retriever!
Maybe it is the yellow coat that makes them stand out. Pasty is the same way.
Wish I could let her run wild. I only allow it when we are in the woods, near the creek. (I have 7 acres of woods with a creek running through)
I worry that she might see a deer and cross over the creek after them.