Australian Labradoodle Grooming
- Posted on 2nd July 2009
- in Featured
- by jvfairbanks
Here at Liberty Labradoodles we use Pets Stop Inn www.petsstopinn.com
for our grooming. Our dogs are scheduled for a grooming on a regular basis.
To keep your Doodle happy and healthy, he/she
needs to have a few grooming issues attended to
regularly. The coat is traditionally kept 4 to 6
inches long and should look shaggy and natural.
BATHING: Australian Labradoodles do not require frequent
bathing. If they get muddy, they should be allowed to dry and
then brushed to remove debris in their coats.
BRUSHING: Frequency of brushing is dependant upon life
style. A couch potato might need brushing monthly and an outdoor
athlete may need brushing weekly. Brush to the skin, working
from under the coat. ie. Work from the feet up to the body and
the tail to the head. Brush in the direction of the hair, but add
small amounts of coat to your stroke slowly as you work your way
up the dog. At about 8 or 9 months of age, a puppy coat needs
very regular brushing to strip out the puppy coat so it doesn’t
tangle in the adult coat. This stage lasts for a few months.
EYES: Bathe eyes with clear water when required to clean and
clip away irritating hair.
EARS: Clean ears regularly with a recommended ear cleaner.
Use a cotton ball to wipe out cleaner and dirt.
Clip hair from base of ear, under chin and up to other ear. I call
this the reverse scarf technique. This helps the airflow into the
ears which helps prevent infected ears.
FEET: Trim bottoms of feet and between pads. The top of the
toes can also be clipped short or shaved to help prevent dirt and
mud getting caught in the feet. The rest of the hair on the foot
should cover the clipped toes. Check regularly for toe mattes
and debris.
NAILS: Trim every 6 weeks as you would for any other breed.
Sanitary areas: The hair under the tail and on the belly
should be shaved to prevent mattes and keep those areas clean.
Chin: The hair under the chin should be kept quite short. This
helps keep the face cleaner and drier.
