curly coat
Coiled dog hair
A curly coat is a dog's coat characterized by tight curls or waves rather than straight fur.
The term appears in breed standards and grooming contexts: The curly coat requires regular brushing to prevent matting.
Breeds like the Curly-Coated Retriever and Irish Water Spaniel are defined by this trait.
- Bichon FriseCurly-coated toy breed
- PoodleCurly-coated dog breed
- dog breedDistinct variety of domesticated canine
- breedCultivated variety of animal
- show dogPurebred competition animal
crimped · grooming · canine · dogs · affectionate · intelligent · hypoallergenic · ringlets · tight curls · non-shedding · corded · fleece · woolly · water resistant · cat · texture · coarse · spirals
hair/fur texture
curly coatstraight hair
Locks without curl or wave
smooth coat · sleek coat · silky coat · hairless · short coat