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Tips for caring for your new English Goldendoodle

 How to Groom a Goldendoodle Because of their wavy hair and oftentimes curly locks, Goldendoodles require a sufficient brushing once a week or so to prevent matting. Owners who don’t want to handle this upkeep often get their dog’s hair trimmed by professional groomers every few months. We recommend bathing your Goldendoodle only when it is necessary so he/she doesn’t lose essential oils that are necessary for a healthy coat. As with any pup breed, we recommend checking your Goldendoodle’s ears regularly for redness or bad odors that could signify an ear infection. Dogs can’t readily tell us when they’re in pain, so it’s up to us to care for them when in need! If you find signs of bad odor or redness, then we recommend taking your Goldendoodle to your local vet to have him/her checked out. Recommendations for feeding your Goldendoodle Standard Goldendoodles require 2-4 cups of dry food each day, split into separate meals. We recommend Purina One and Blue Buffalo brands, however ...
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How To Groom A Goldendoodle – Grooming Your Doodle At Home

 Figuring out how to groom a goldendoodle at home can be quite overwhelming if you’re a newbie to owning a doodle. Taking them to a professional groomer is an easy way for keeping your pooch looking and feeling good. But who says you can’t do the job at home? Getting to grips with the basic grooming skills and having the right supplies means you can keep your goldendoodle looking less than shaggy when its coat grows too long! It also means spending less money on visits to a professional groomer!  Keeping your goldendoodle trimmed also helps control allergies in the household while ensuring your dog is in good health at all times. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about grooming a goldendoodle at home. How to groom a goldendoodle Goldendoodle Grooming: Why It Is Important All dog breeds benefit from grooming, but goldendoodles need it more often than most other types of pooches. This popular breed comes in different sizes – toy, miniature, and standard ...
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My Top Recommended Doodle Grooming

As a professional groomer, I believe in getting your Goldendoodle professionally groomed.  However, it’s still important to have products at home to keep up with their hygiene.  It’s incredibly easy for Goldendoodles to get messy, dirty, matted, and smelly.  That’s why I’ve decided to make a list of all of the grooming equipment you’ll need at home to keep your Doodle FRESH and looking their BEST!  Below is an overall list of all of the things you’ll need for your Goldendoodle from head to toe!  Nail Clippers/ Human Nail Filer  If you’re up for it and feel confident trimming your dog’s nails, then trimming your Goldendoodle’s nails is a MUST! Long nails can lead to damaged muscles in the pastern of the foot.  Leading to splaying of the toes and arthritic issues later down the road. Keeping the nails trimmed is super important for your Goldendoodle’s overall well-being.  Nail trimming causes a lot of anxiety for some parents.  And I complete...
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Goldendoodle (Groodle): Dog Breed Characteristics & Care

 The goldendoodle (groodle) is a crossbreed between a golden retriever and a poodle, resulting in a "designer" mix that was originally bred in the late 1960s as a guide dog. Goldendoodles vary in size, depending on the size of their parents, because poodles can be miniature or medium-sized. The breed typically has curly, hypoallergenic hair and hardly sheds thanks to its non-shedding poodle ancestors. Goldendoodles are highly intelligent, athletic, and lovable dogs that are great with kids and other pets. Breed Overview     GROUP: Hybrid     HEIGHT: 13 to 26 inches     WEIGHT: Typically 45 to 100 pounds, but can weigh as little as 15 to 30 pounds     COAT: Wiry, curlier hair or shaggier, straight fur     COAT COLOR: Gold, cream, red, black, brown, white, gray, or a combination     LIFE SPAN: 10 to 15 years     TEMPERAMENT: Friendly, intelligent, energetic, trainable,     HYPOALLERGENIC: Yes   ...
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Daily Grooming Instructions and Recommendations

 When should I start grooming my puppy? By the time your puppy goes home he or she will have been exposed to some aspects of grooming, such as a few baths and a “sanitary” trim at approximately 3.5 weeks and at 7 weeks. Although they have been introduced to a few aspects, it’s best to bring them to a groomer before 16 weeks of age. Ideally during the 10-14 week age period even if it is just for a bath. Many places offer a lower price on a puppy cut . This experience is extremely important because everything your puppy is exposed to in a positive way, before 14 weeks is more likely to remain a positive experience for them as they get older. A puppy bath/groom is a short visit and helps get your puppy accustom to the loud hair dryers at the salon and the groomer! In order to take care of a full coated Goldendoodle properly – and avoid dreaded mats – they need to be groomed every 4 -8 weeks by a professional groomer or at home depending on the coat length you like and how well you kee...
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Goldendoodle Grooming: 7 Secrets to Happier Grooming at Home

Hello, my Doodle loving friends! Whether you’re searching for a complete at-home Goldendoodle grooming routine or you need some tips to help you through until your dog’s next professional grooming session, you’re at the right place. There are so many Goldendoodle grooming options ! In fact, it seems like there are as many ways to groom a Goldendoodle as there are types, colors, and sizes of Doods! But with so many choices, you may feel a little overwhelmed. In this post, I’ll guide you through the basic principles of Goldendoodle grooming. Medium, red Goldendoodle's face after grooming. Photo. While I’m not a professional groomer or vet, I am a Goldendoodle dog mom who loves to research, learn about all things Doodle, and master DIY dog care. I tell you this because if I can figure out Goldendoodle grooming, you can too! Goldendoodle Grooming: Setting the playing field First, grooming is an essential part of caring for our Goldendoodles. While all dogs need regular grooming to keep...
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3 Best Grooming Tools for Wavy and Curly Goldendoodles

 All doodle parents know that grooming comes with the territory. It's annoying and time consuming, but totally necessary to keep those cute curls and luscious waves healthy and mat-free.  Mara is not a huge fan of being brushed. Now that she is almost three at the time of writing this, she understands the routine but will still run away the first chance she gets. There are three tools that you absolutely need if you have a curly and wavy Goldendoodle. Those three are as follows:  Top 3 Grooming Tools for curly and wavy hair Clicking on one of the three items below will directly link you to that section of this post.      The Slicker Brush Slicker Brush      The De-matting Comb De-matting Comb      The Metal Comb Metal Comb  Because she is an F1B curly Goldendoodle, her hair becomes quite unmanageable at around an inch long. Despite using detanglers, conditioners, and even trying to add coconut and fish oil to her food to m...
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