Labradoodle grooming

“Labradoodle” describes a mix, not a single coat type. Some dogs have a tight fleece like a poodle, some have a wavier hair coat, and some shed more than owners were led to expect. The only reliable way to plan grooming is to look at the coat in front of you.

The fleece-type coats mat in the same places a poodle’s does: ears, legs, groin and anywhere a harness rubs. A weekly comb that reaches the skin is not optional on those dogs. Hair-type coats may need more of a de-shedding approach, which is a different tool and a different rhythm — see coat types and de-shedding.

Because the coat can surprise people, a salon visit is often the moment an owner first hears that the brush they have been using only tidies the top. That is a common, fixable problem, not a failing. It is also why we would rather talk about your particular dog than give a one-line schedule.

Bring your labradoodle to our Banbury salon if you would like us to take a look. We don’t travel to you. Call to book, or to ask whether a visit would help.