{"id":1980,"date":"2019-07-09T15:07:54","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T19:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/?p=1980"},"modified":"2019-12-20T09:42:22","modified_gmt":"2019-12-20T14:42:22","slug":"more-tips-on-grooming-your-goldendoodle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smokymountaindoodles.com\/?p=1980","title":{"rendered":"More tips on grooming your doodle!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every pretty puppy has a certain amount of grooming that is required to keep the pup in tip-top shape. Some breeds require more effort than others, and in the case of Doodles, it can be confusing since there are variations in Doodles.<\/p>\n

The majority of grooming will come down to the coat of the Doodle. This means there will be individual variations in grooming requirements based on the type\/style of coat your individual Doodle has. Generally speaking, the grooming can be broken down like this:<\/p>\n

Curly style coats<\/strong>
\n\"Curly-Coat-Golden-Doodle-safari-doodle\"<\/span><\/span>Curlier coats don\u2019t shed normally at all (or very little if they do) compared to the more open style or hair Doodle coats. Curlier coats are referred to as wool and fleece coats. Coats that are heavier curl and poodle-like are the wool coats. Fleece still refers to curly coats, but this hair is less curl and a lot more wave.<\/p>\n

What curly coats do is continue to grow! It\u2019s just like our hair, and if you leave it fully alone without any type of trimming, it will grow, and grow, and grow! This is what makes these coats non-shedding.<\/p>\n

What curlier hair does require is a trip to the groomer for a trim once every 6-8 weeks. You may be able to wait 12 weeks in between visits if you prefer a less trimmed appearance. A groomer will be able to not only trim your Doodle\u2019s hair to a more manageable length, but she will also be responsible for creating \u201cthe look\u201d of your Doodle. Ideally, you should provide photos you like of groomed Doodles for the groomer\u2019s reference. Doodles are often cut into a \u201cteddy bear\u201d or \u201cfull face\u201d cut so that their faces are not as close cut as a poodle\u2019s face.<\/p>\n

These coats should be brushed quite frequently. Ideally, it should be done everyday. Without this brushing, the coat will easily tangle and mat close to the body. Particular care should be taken to brush out the face, behind ears, tails, legs, and under the tummy. These areas are more prone to matting.<\/p>\n

More open coats<\/strong>
\n\"Open-Coat-Doodle-safari-doodle\"<\/span><\/span>These coats (often referred to as just hair coats) require less routine professional groomer maintenance. There is some shedding that occurs with them, but the hair typically only grows 1-4 inches in length. Depending on how neat you want your Doodle\u2019s hair to be, one or two groomer visits a year to shape the coat, especially around the face, may be desired.<\/p>\n

A hair coat doesn\u2019t necessarily have to be brushed everyday, but it should be well brushed 2-3 times a week. This is important to prevent tangling in the hair.<\/p>\n

Additional Grooming Requirements<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/span> For every hair style of Doodle, there are a few other important aspects of your grooming routine:<\/p>\n