A Curly Coated Retriever's coat requires very little maintenance, with a light trim approximately once a month being sufficient to keep the coat in perfect shape. However, many Curly Coated Retrievers have a weekly grooming routine, including a Curly Coated Retriever Hair cut, generally taking place if the dog is for show.
If the owner is grooming the dog themselves, it is important to note several points.
Firslty, when trimming the Curly Coated Retriever's ears, carefully trim along the edge of the ear to give a precision outline and move upwards, cutting the curls on the dog's ears to make them short and neat.
Trimming the throat and neck area of a Curly Coat Retriever is the easiest part of the grooming process, with a simple trim downwards towards the brisket being all that is required.
Cutting the Hair on a Curly Coated Retriever's tail can be a daunting task to new groomers and extra attention should be taken. The Hair on the underside of the tail should be fairly short, trimming any curls on the rest of the tail to a comfortable length.
Although a lengthy process, the trimming of a Curly Coated Retriever's coat, especially for show purposes, is extremely important and must be carried out by professional or experienced hands.
