How to Groom a Curly-Coated Retriever

By eHow Pets Editor

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

Blending shears
Scissors
Slicker brush

Step 1:
Remove stray hairs from the face and body with blending shears. The face should have a clean, smooth look.
Step 2:
Bathe your dog. Fluff dry after bathing, but don't try to straighten the dog's hair.
Step 3:
Wet the coat slightly again after bathing and drying so that the coat can resume its normal curly texture.
Step 4:
Remove feathering from the tail by clipping stray hairs.
Step 5:
Brush the dog with a slicker brush while she's experiencing shedding season. These dogs shed an average amount of hair.

Tips & Warnings

Breeders developed the Curly Coated Retriever in England. It's one of the oldest retriever breeds.
Curly Coated Retrievers generally weigh between 65 and 80 lb. and range in height from 25 to 27 inches.
These dogs usually live about 8 to 12 years.
Curly Coated Retrievers are incredibly active. They need lots of physical, as well as mental, activity in order to be happy and healthy. They particularly enjoy swimming and retrieving things. Their high energy level makes them a bad choice for apartment life.
This breed commonly suffers from hip dysplasia, eye problems and epilepsy.

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