Curly-haired dogs are adorable and have charming looks that can capture anyone's heart. No dog lover can resist running their hands through the beautiful fur of a curly-haired dog.
Curls have other benefits as well, besides just adding beauty to these adorable creatures. They also serve as barriers against the water, making them favorites of fishermen and hunters for generations. Now, they are celebrated as great house pets.
1. Poodles
Poodles is one of the first names to pop up when looking for curly-haired dog breeds. They come in three sizes i.e. standard size, miniature size, and toy size all having curly hair. They are hypoallergenic in nature and do not shed much.
Originally they were used for retrieving ducks from the water, but these curly-coated companions are now loved for their majestic posture and lovely expressions. Young poodles like a lot of exercise and will fetch a stick or ball all day long.
2. Portuguese water dog
Portuguese water dogs make great swimming and fishing companions as they are naturally born swimmers. They are blessed with strong bodies and incredibly sharp minds. They are very lovable and easily trainable house pets that can be great for first-time dog owners.
They were originally bred to enclose fish into nets. Their thick coats protected them from cold water temperatures. Their intelligence and deep empathy have also made them great service and therapy dogs.
3. Bedlington Terrier
Bedlington Terriers are a small curly-haired dog breed. Despite their small size, they pack a lot of personality in their little body frame. They are a rare breed having a lamb-like appearance and display a stunning mohawk hairstyle drawing a lot of attention.
They are known to be affectionate, adaptable, and love to be the center of attraction. They are great with owners of all ages and energy levels, but not quite so friendly with their fellow canines. Their distinctive coat doesn't shed as much as the others.
4. Curly-Coated Retriever
Curly-coated Retrieve belongs to the big curly-haired dog group which are brilliant and energetic dogs. They make a great outdoor companion. They have signature brown or black waves that stand out from other kinds of retrievers.
They have a standard retriever-style build and body shape, but their coat will remind you more of a poodle or a Portuguese water dog. This dog breed has dense fur with small, tight curls that cover most of the body from the neck to down the legs, and also their tails.
5. Bichon Frise
Bichon Frise, known as The Snow White of a Dog, is a white curly-haired dog breed which are beautiful and adorable and often mistaken for a child's toy. This small companion dog has a white, powder-puff-like coat, and fluffy curls that give the dog a round appearance when properly groomed.
Even though they are low shedding, their beautiful double coat can be high maintenance for grooming. The outer coat stands away from the body making it look like a signature cotton ball that loves to snuggle and play with its human family.
6. Barbet
Barbet are fun and loving water dogs that originated in France and recently surfaced in The United States Of America. They are long curly-haired dogs that are suitable for both apartments and farms. They are filled with a lot of energy and affection.
Barbets have big heads with bright and expressive eyes that are usually hazel or dark brown. Their ears hang down the sides of their faces which are also covered in wavy hair. They were originally bred for hunting waterfowl and birds but today they are used as house companions.
7. Airedale Terrier
Airedale Terriers are other curly-haired dogs that have big and powerful bodies and are the largest terrier breed having a unique curly body coat. Their triangle-shaped ears fold forward on either side of their head, and their nose is decorated with a unique mustache and beard.
Airedale terriers are fun, playful, and confident dogs who make great companions and have a lot of personality. This curly-haired animal also likes to run around a lot and needs lots of exercise. So, it is important to reserve a time slot for them from our daily schedule.
8. Irish Water Spaniel
Irish water spaniels look similar to a poodle in appearance but are completely different. They are more relaxed, laid-back, and less energetic. They have dense and tight curls covering their bodies with short and smooth hair on their faces.
Every Irish water spaniel is reddish brown colored, and their almond-shaped eyes are dark to match their brown coat. A cowlick on their forehead is simply adorable. This breed is great with both children and their families and can get along well with other pets.
9. Bolognese
Bolognese dogs are a small curly-haired dog breed. They are beautiful and were high-status symbols during the Renaissance, gifted among European nobility. This breed of dog were bred mainly for companionship as they are people-oriented and good-natured animal.
They are white colored intelligent and stunning animal that resembles cotton ball when they climb in your lap for a cuddle. They have a very calm personality. They are little high-maintenance pets as compared to others since they require daily grooming to maintain their beautiful looks.
10. Pumi
Pumi is one of the cutest breeds of curly-haired dogs that are small to medium-sized sheep dogs that originated in Hungary during the seventeenth century. They were the working breed dogs mainly used in the farms and gathering the livestock and sheep.
The Pumi is covered in a coat of attention-grabbing corkscrew curls which consists of both rugged outer hair and a soft undercoat, and it comes in solid shades of white, grey, and black. Pumi can have behavioral problems as it is common for them to bark needlessly and be vocal.
11. Kerry Blue Terrier
A Kerry blue terrier is a big curly-haired dog breed that originated from Ireland. They can be easily identified because of their grayish coats and mustaches. They are very loyal, hard-working, and strong-willed dogs that thrive when given a task to do.
These dogs are intelligent, energetic, and great for herding sheep. They sometimes show aggression toward other dogs. They are ideal dogs for active families who can give these pets intellectual and physical tasks to perform.
12. Lagotto Romagnolo
Lagotto Romagnolo is a curly-haired retriever who was bred for hunting and retrieving activity. They now make excellent pets for owners who have dedicated time to train them. Also known as Lake dogs they are extremely suitable for wet marshland hunting waterfowl.
They have a thick coat of teddy bear curls that manage to capture anyone's attention. They are hypoallergenic which makes them suitable for everyone. As a former waterfowl retriever, these dogs are always keen to learn, active, and ready to go.
13. Labradoodle
The Labradoodle breed is a combination of a labrador retriever and a poodle. They are a small curly-haired house pet that is very popular and immensely trainable. They are fun, easy, loyal, and great with everyone from small children to adults and also other pets.
They are packed with energy and excel in routine, so setting a specific time every day for walks will keep them relaxed for the rest of the day. They are very well-suited for first-time dog owners. They are known to live longer in general.
14. Bouvier Des Flandres
Bouvier Des Flandres are large and powerful dogs that have shaggy waterproof double coats. They were originally bred for their utility in farmland for herding livestock. They have thick and heavy beards and have a commanding presence that can be intimidating at first look.
For a big dog, the Bouvier doesn't need as much space as we assume. They are not suited for apartments, but a home with a small fenced yard is enough especially with active owners. A Bouvier is natural at most dog sports, including agility, scent work, and herding trials.
15. Cockapoo
The cockapoo breed is an adorable crossbreed between a cocker spaniel and a poodle that originated in the 1960s. They are a small curly-haired dog breed having great intelligence. Renowned for its loving nature and intelligence, the Cockapoo usually inherits the best traits of both parent breeds.
They look like real-life teddy bears and put a smile on anybody's face with their remarkable looks. They are available in red, black, chocolate, blue, cream, white, and different combinations of color coats. Cockapoos have an outgoing nature and get along easily with everyone they meet.
Petjurni Team
