SMALL BREED
Shih Tzu
Typical Grooming
Every 4–8 weeks
Home Brushing
Several times per week; daily for longer coats
Coat Type
Long, continuously growing coat
Home maintenance:
Brush and comb through the coat regularly, especially behind the ears,
under the legs, around the chest and through the tail.
Popular styles:
Puppy trim, teddy-bear trim and longer traditional styles.
A consistent grooming schedule helps prevent matting and makes
longer styles easier to maintain.
SMALL BREED
Maltese
Typical Grooming
Every 4–8 weeks
Home Brushing
Several times per week; daily if kept long
Coat Type
Fine, silky and continuously growing
Home maintenance:
Comb from the skin outward and pay close attention to the ears,
legs, armpits, belly, chest and tail.
Popular styles:
Puppy trim, teddy-bear trim and longer flowing styles.
Maltese coats are fine and soft, so small tangles can tighten quickly.
BREED-STYLE GROOMING
Miniature Schnauzer
Typical Grooming
Every 4–8 weeks
Home Brushing
2–3 times per week
Coat Type
Wiry outer coat with softer undercoat
Home maintenance:
Brush and comb the beard, legs and furnishings regularly.
These areas can tangle even when the shorter body coat looks fine.
Popular styles:
Traditional Schnauzer pattern and modified pet trims.
Keeping the beard and furnishings maintained between appointments
helps preserve the classic Schnauzer look.
SPECIALTY COAT SERVICE
Small Poodle
1–19 lbs
Typical Grooming
Every 4–6 weeks
Home Brushing
Several times per week
Coat Type
Dense, curly and continuously growing
Home maintenance:
Brush in sections and follow with a comb to make sure you are reaching
through the coat instead of only brushing the surface.
Watch areas:
Ears, armpits, legs, tail, collar area and anywhere friction occurs.
Specialty Poodle grooming charges apply based on coat length,
condition, styling and grooming time.
SPECIALTY COAT SERVICE
Medium Poodle
20–39 lbs
Typical Grooming
Every 4–6 weeks
Home Brushing
Several times per week
Coat Type
Dense, curly and continuously growing
Home maintenance:
Brush in sections and use a comb to check that the coat is free
of tangles all the way to the skin.
Watch areas:
Ears, armpits, legs, tail, chest and collar area.
Specialty Poodle grooming charges apply based on coat length,
condition, styling and grooming time.
SPECIALTY COAT SERVICE
Large Poodle
40 lbs+
Typical Grooming
Every 4–6 weeks
Home Brushing
Several times per week
Coat Type
Dense, curly and continuously growing
Home maintenance:
Work through the coat in sections with a brush and comb,
especially on the legs, ears, tail and high-friction areas.
Specialty Poodle grooming charges apply based on size, coat length,
condition, styling and grooming time.
SPECIALTY COAT SERVICE
Small Doodle
1–19 lbs
Typical Grooming
Every 4–8 weeks
Home Brushing
Several times per week
Coat Type
Varies from wavy to dense and curly
Home maintenance:
Brush in sections and follow with a metal comb.
Pay particular attention to ears, armpits, legs, tail and collar areas.
Specialty Doodle grooming charges apply based on coat density,
length, condition and grooming time.
SPECIALTY COAT SERVICE
Medium Doodle
20–39 lbs
Typical Grooming
Every 4–8 weeks
Home Brushing
Several times per week
Coat Type
Varies from wavy to dense and curly
Home maintenance:
Brush and comb through the coat from the skin outward,
especially on the legs, ears, tail and high-friction areas.
Specialty Doodle grooming charges apply based on coat density,
length, condition and grooming time.
SPECIALTY COAT SERVICE
Large Doodle
40 lbs+
Typical Grooming
Every 4–8 weeks
Home Brushing
Several times per week
Coat Type
Varies from wavy to dense and curly
Home maintenance:
Large Doodle coats should be brushed in sections and checked
with a comb, particularly around the legs, ears, tail,
armpits and collar area.
Specialty Doodle grooming charges apply based on size, coat density,
length, condition and grooming time.
DOUBLE COAT
Labrador Retriever
Typical Grooming
Every 6–10 weeks
Home Brushing
Weekly; more during shedding
Coat Type
Short, dense double coat
Home maintenance:
Regular brushing helps remove loose undercoat.
Increase brushing during heavier seasonal shedding.
Recommended care:
Bath, professional blowout and deshedding.
DOUBLE COAT
Golden Retriever
Typical Grooming
Every 6–8 weeks
Home Brushing
Several times per week
Coat Type
Medium-long double coat
Home maintenance:
Brush through the undercoat and longer feathering,
especially around the ears, chest, tail and rear furnishings.
Recommended care:
Bath, blowout, deshedding and tidy trimming when appropriate.
DOUBLE COAT
Australian Shepherd
Typical Grooming
Every 6–10 weeks
Home Brushing
Several times per week
Coat Type
Medium-length double coat
Home maintenance:
Brush through the undercoat and furnishings,
paying attention to the rear, chest, ears and tail.
Regular coat maintenance and deshedding are generally preferred
over shaving a healthy double coat.
DOUBLE COAT
German Shepherd
Typical Grooming
Every 6–10 weeks
Home Brushing
Weekly; more during coat blow
Coat Type
Dense double coat
Home maintenance:
Brush regularly to remove loose undercoat,
increasing frequency during seasonal coat changes.
Recommended care:
Bath, professional blowout and thorough deshedding.
LARGE DOUBLE COAT
Bernese Mountain Dog
Typical Grooming
Every 6–8 weeks
Home Brushing
2–3 times per week
Coat Type
Thick, long double coat
Home maintenance:
Brush and comb through the coat regularly,
especially behind the ears, chest, tail and rear furnishings.
Recommended care:
Bath, blowout, deshedding and tidy trimming where appropriate.
EXTRA-LARGE DOUBLE COAT
Great Pyrenees
Typical Grooming
Every 6–10 weeks
Home Brushing
Several times per week
Coat Type
Heavy, weather-resistant double coat
Home maintenance:
Brush through the coat regularly to prevent packed undercoat,
paying close attention to the mane, rear furnishings, tail and ears.
Thorough drying and undercoat removal are especially important
for this large, dense coat.
EXTRA-LARGE DOUBLE COAT
Newfoundland
Typical Grooming
Every 6–8 weeks
Home Brushing
Several times per week
Coat Type
Very dense, heavy double coat
Home maintenance:
Brush and comb in sections, paying close attention to the chest,
legs, ears, tail and rear furnishings where dense coat can pack together.
Recommended care:
Thorough bathing, high-velocity drying, deshedding and coat maintenance.
Newfoundland grooming can be time-intensive because of the dog's
size, coat density and drying requirements.
