We have seen a huge increase in ‘Oodles’ – from cavapoos to groodles and every other mix you could think of. These pooches are becoming more and more popular due to their ‘non-shedding’ coat and of course that fluffy, cuddly look.
Oodle coats are low shedding but not low maintenance. In fact, they require more work than most breeds. Different coat types and lifestyle can change the amount of maintenance you will need to do on your dog. An example being if your dog is an active beach babe as opposed to a dog that hangs out at home and isn’t very active.
What You Need
- Detangler spray: spray on coat – wet or dry.
- Slicker brush: brush all over especially red area in diagram below, make sure you use enough force to get to the skin but not graze them.
- Comb: check over your brushing with a comb, this will find any knots you missed
As groomers, we want the best for your dog. We love it when we can keep them looking long and fluffy but sadly without the right maintenance and care, matting/knots can be painful and a lot of work to get out so groomers are then left with not much choice but to take the oodle to a shorter length.
Below are some tips to keep on top of maintenance to do in between your oodles grooming session.
- Brush your dog every other day, even if it’s while on the couch watching some TV. Make it a bonding, quite time.
- Don’t just brush the dogs back. Legs and under arms, spots where collars harness’ and jumpers rub.
- Start on day 1 after getting your dog groomed, this will help you to stay on top of knots and your pooch wont mind being brushed as much if they don’t have knots being tugged.
Red – Most Important Yellow – Important Blue – Least Important
Depending on your Oodle’s coat length, we recommend booking your groom every 5-8 weeks.
