A handy guide to dog coat care
There are many tools available to help you take good care of your pet dogs’ coat. Coinciding with regular grooming appointments, your pup will look and feel grrrreat all year round!
Brush brush brush!!!
Brushing & combing through the coat every couple of days will prevent matting (severe knotting of the fur), will reduce your time picking out grass seeds and help with casting off dead hair so your dog can feel light and free!
The 'Poos!
Cockapoo, cavapoo, maltipoo, yorkiepoo…! Not to forget the Bichon, Lhasa, Shih-tzu’s, Doodles & Poodles! Plus many more – These coat types all require regular brushing & combing especially if their style is fluffy/long. The Slicker brush is most suited to these coat types, paired up with a steel or metal comb. Longer coats will require daily attention at home.
Smarty Pants Spaniels!
Regardless if you choose to have your spaniel hand stripped, clipped or scissor’d their coat will require a brush through at home especially if they have fluffy trousers! We all know they love the water so ensuring they are dried fully & combed as soon as possible after their swim is essential to preventing matting.
Terriers! (need I say more...)
Some terriers require hand stripping so having a brush & comb at home is still essential to ensure they don’t get knotted in other places. Running a comb through their coat every couple of days will help keep you in the know. For terriers that are a clip & scissor, their coat will require a daily check with the comb. If you hit a snag – brush brush brush!
I’m too big for my booties!
The big guys! German Shepard, Akita, Siberian Husky, Golden Retriever, Newfoundland. These are a combination coat so a couple of different brushes will be helpful to have at home for weekly maintenance. The slicker brush & comb is a great start, it can be paired up with a coat king or firminator – your groomer will demonstrate how to use this tool effectively and safely.
Who, me?..!
Staffordshire bull terrier, short haired Jack Russell, short haired dauchund, Labrador, Chihuahua, French bull dog (& more). Can all still benefit from a brush at home from time to time! Usually a curry brush is suitable however in some cases it can be helpful to use a firminator. Your groomer will assess which is best for your dog as these coats can vary from length & texture.
Coat care questions?
I hope you found this guide helpful, please ask if you have any questions about the best grooming schedule for your pet. For new to grooming or young dogs, it is important they get used to the grooming process as early as possible as it will help build their confidence and ensure they associate grooming with a positive experience!