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Maintaining your dogs coat
We all know the advantages of having a dog with non-shedding or low-shedding coat like Cockapoo, Cavapoo, the Cavapoochon and let’s not forget those lovely Doodles; but these coats often need a lot more brushing and grooming care.
Poodle mixed breeds can have three different basic coat types: straight, wavy/curly and tightly curled and each needs to be maintained:
Single coated coarse and tightly curly: this coat tends to shed out little if at all.
Single to double-coated and wavy to loosely curly: this coat tends to shed out minimally except for seasonally, especially if an undercoat is present.
Double-coated and straight to slightly wavy: this coat will shed the most out of the three coat types, especially seasonally.
How Often Should You Groom?
Straighter coat types: brush at least twice a week
Wavy/curly coat types: at two to three times per week
Tightly curled coat types: you will need to brush your dog daily to keep tangles and mats from forming.
Don’t forget that although your pup might inherit the coat of the poodle, they can also inherit the coat of the counterpart and end up with a double-coat which can sometimes have a seasonal shed. This is why combing and brushing is a necessity with these breeds as it helps to remove the dead hair before it gets trapped in the coat and causes mats and tangles near the skin.
Grooming technique:
Using a stainless steel comb, do an initial gentle comb-through, section by section, to locate tangles and mats, make sure you reach all the way down through your dog’s coat to the roots. You can use a detangling spray to make it comfier for your dog and it makes working through those mats and tangles a little easier.
You want to do this section by section, stopping as the comb encounters a tangle or mat and then use your slicker brush and/or comb to gently work through the mat.
When all tangles and mats are gone, brush your dog again to remove any dead or trapped hair left behind. You are then left with a beautiful coat!
Check out my “Poodle/Doodle Packs” when you come in for your next groom.
We all know the advantages of having a dog with non-shedding or low-shedding coat like Cockapoo, Cavapoo, the Cavapoochon and let’s not forget those lovely Doodles; but these coats often need a lot more brushing and grooming care.
Poodle mixed breeds can have three different basic coat types: straight, wavy/curly and tightly curled and each needs to be maintained:
Single coated coarse and tightly curly: this coat tends to shed out little if at all.
Single to double-coated and wavy to loosely curly: this coat tends to shed out minimally except for seasonally, especially if an undercoat is present.
Double-coated and straight to slightly wavy: this coat will shed the most out of the three coat types, especially seasonally.
How Often Should You Groom?
Straighter coat types: brush at least twice a week
Wavy/curly coat types: at two to three times per week
Tightly curled coat types: you will need to brush your dog daily to keep tangles and mats from forming.
Don’t forget that although your pup might inherit the coat of the poodle, they can also inherit the coat of the counterpart and end up with a double-coat which can sometimes have a seasonal shed. This is why combing and brushing is a necessity with these breeds as it helps to remove the dead hair before it gets trapped in the coat and causes mats and tangles near the skin.
Grooming technique:
Using a stainless steel comb, do an initial gentle comb-through, section by section, to locate tangles and mats, make sure you reach all the way down through your dog’s coat to the roots. You can use a detangling spray to make it comfier for your dog and it makes working through those mats and tangles a little easier.
You want to do this section by section, stopping as the comb encounters a tangle or mat and then use your slicker brush and/or comb to gently work through the mat.
When all tangles and mats are gone, brush your dog again to remove any dead or trapped hair left behind. You are then left with a beautiful coat!
Check out my “Poodle/Doodle Packs” when you come in for your next groom.
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The picture on the right shows you the priority areas and will how you to keep your dogs coat long and mat free:
Red: High priority areas Yellow: Medium priority areas Green: Low priority (this does not mean this area doesn't need brushing) Even if you do a little brushing each day, start with the Red areas. |
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