Cute Dog Breeds With Curly Hair

The poodle is perhaps the first dog that comes to mind when you mention a dog with curly hair. 

Poodle

The poodle is a curly-haired canine icon that comes in standard, toy, and miniature sizes.

Portuguese Water Dog

These canines were originally bred to help fishermen by collecting lost tackles and even rescuing sailors who had fallen into the water.

Dogs of this breed are now commonplace in competitive dog sports like dock diving, agility, and obedience.

The French term "bichon frise" translates to "curly-haired dog" This fluffy white dog is a tiny buddy.

Bichon Frise

When properly maintained, the dog's short, fluffy curls give it a spherical appearance.

The Airedale terrier is a low-shedding breed that requires little care.

Airedale Terrier

A brush or stripping comb, although trims at the salon can be spaced out to once every three to four months.

Pumi is distinguished by curls and waves and a combination of softer hair and more coarse guard hair. 

Pumi

The Pumi should not have corded hair like the Puli or Komondor, two other Hungarian herding breeds.

The curly-coated retriever is not only one of the oldest but also one of the largest dog breeds with curly hair.

Curly-Coated Retriever

This breed probably evolved from other curly-haired dogs, such as Irish water spaniels or poodles.

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