Brushing and grooming your poodle

As a poodle owner, you probably already know that brushing and grooming your poodle are both very important for keeping a poodles coat soft and looking great.  It's also very easy to get it's hair in a tangled mess if brushing is not done daily.

Grooming should be done in regular intervals which should be no less frequently than every 4 to 6 weeks in general.  Some poodles will grow hair faster than others, but usually every 4 weeks is a good idea.  Poodles are fairy high maintenance, as far as the coat is concerned, and if not properly kept, it will get matted and tangled easily.

Brushing and grooming your poodle

Poodles are high maintenance dogs and require around 10 to 15 minutes at a minimum of brushing and combing.  If you can, brush the coat and comb the hair as well.  This will really ensure that the coat does not get matted.  If you brush your dog's coat but do not comb it, it can still get mats.

Our miniature poodle freshly groomed and brushed.

Don't make the assumption that if your dog gets groomed once a month or every four weeks, that you do not have to brush it every day.  It is very important to do this or the undercoat will become matted.  When your poodle is a puppy, begin the brushing daily to acquaint your dog with having it's coat brushed.  Be gentle and do not dig in or scrape the skin, but gently brush evenly and your dog will take to it nicely.

Here are some suggestions for keeping the proper grooming schedule from DogGroomers.com

Grooming a poodle is very important, and though there are varying opinions on appropriate schedules, a good general rule is that poodles ought to be groomed around every three to five weeks for maximum results. This does not mean that you can slack off, however, as you need to brush a poodle every day to keep the long hair these dogs have free from tangling and matting, which can be harmful to a poodle’s coat.

If your poodle is a puppy, expect to spend more time grooming and brushing, as their hair will become tangled much faster than an adult’s will. If you don’t devote a good deal of time to professional and at home grooming routines your dog will grow to absolutely despise visiting the dog groomer.

A professional dog groomer or grooming salon can also provide other necessary grooming services including shampoos, nail clipping, teeth brushing (which should be done as often as possible), ear cleaning, and other good health and hygiene services.

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If you are going to be getting your first dog,  brushing and grooming your poodle may seem like a lot of work, which it is.  Some people do their own grooming at home, but many choose to find a good poodle groomer locally.  I have an excellent one nearby and she has done many top show dogs and is an expert groomer, who specializes in poodle grooming. 

The daily home maintenance is really important as far as brushing goes, and how good of a job you do on your pooch at home, will make a difference in keeping the hair and coat free of getting matted and in knots.