Labradoodle Grooming Coat Brushing

Labradoodle grooming can be fairly easy or a time-consuming chore depending on the type of coat your pooch has, and how frequently you care for it. The way you care for your doodle's coat will differ if their fur is wool or fleece. The reason is different textures may require less or frequent brushing in order to prevent matting. The following is what you need to keep in mind:

Fleece coats - If your labradoodle grooming concerns a fleece coat, you should brush it on occasion (once a month) when your doodle is a pup, until they shed their puppy coat and grow in their wavy adult hair. These particular puppy coats require very little care, and do not need to be thoroughly groomed once per week until your dog reaches the age of 8 - 14 months. This is the transition time between the pup and adult coat. Ideal tools for this grooming include a mat comb and a natural bristle brush. When the fleece coat is undergoing its change, it may also require a trim to help prevent mats. If you are not sure of how to trim your doodle's hair, don't hesitate to take him to the groomer.

Wool coats - Labradoodle grooming in regard to wool coats is slightly different than the fleece type. The woolly texture is more prone to matting and should be brushed once a week with a natural bristle brush. Brushing also helps to reduce shedding.

Furthermore, it is also interesting to note that many wool-coated labradoodle owners often have their pets clipped very short or shaved to reduce the occurrence of mats.

Proper brushing technique - Regardless of the type of coat your labradoodles may have, you need to make sure when you do groom them, you are effectively working their brush or comb through their fur. Many people make the mistake of brushing over top of the coat without actually penetrating through the hair to the skin. To make sure you get through the different hair layers, move your dog's hair forward until you can see his skin. Then take the brush, pull some hair forward from the section with the exposed skin and then brush it back.

Thus, when you do your labradoodle grooming, make sure you are very thorough and you don't rush through the process. It will be a more comfortable experience for your pooch if you take your time, and you won't neglect his fur, which means mats are less likely to form.