Curly-haired dog (6)
I believe the answer is:
poodle
'curly-haired dog' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for poodle that I've seen before include "Pet dog - lackey" , "Servile person; dog" , "Small dog" , "toady?" , "Pet dog with clipped curly coat" .)