Coat care
Happy coat, happy dog
A little brushing at home makes every groom quicker, kinder and cheaper. Pick your dog's coat for our tips.
Smooth coats
- Brush
- Once a week
- Groom
- Bath and tidy every 8 to 12 weeks
- Tools
- Rubber curry brush, Soft bristle brush
A rubber mitt in the bath lifts more loose hair than any brush.
Double coats
- Brush
- Two or three times a week
- Groom
- De-shed every 6 to 8 weeks
- Tools
- Undercoat rake, Slicker brush, Wide tooth comb
Never shave a double coat. It protects them from heat as well as cold.
Curly coats
- Brush
- Every day or two
- Groom
- Full groom every 4 to 6 weeks
- Tools
- Slicker brush, Metal comb
Brush, then comb right down to the skin. If the comb snags, there is a knot.
Wiry coats
- Brush
- Once or twice a week
- Groom
- Hand strip or clip every 8 to 10 weeks
- Tools
- Slicker brush, Stripping comb
Hand stripping keeps the colour and the weatherproof texture.
Long and silky coats
- Brush
- Every day
- Groom
- Full groom every 6 weeks
- Tools
- Pin brush, Metal comb, Detangling spray
Pay extra attention behind the ears and under the legs, where mats start.
Is it time for a groom?
Tell us when your dog was last groomed and we will work out when they are due.