28/08/2026
Some tips for my oodles owners that want to keep their coat long ....
Unfortunately you have one of the most difficult coats to maintain and it's no easy task to commit to the time and cost of keeping their coat long. I myself even as a groomer would opt for the short option as it would be too difficult to maintain.
I love it when I can do a long and fluffy haircut but that's impossible without the right maintenance and care at home and more regular grooming sessions. Matting/knots can be painful and a lot of work and extra cost to get them out, then I'm left with not much choice but to take the coat to a shorter length.
Professional Grooming Schedule
Every 4 to 6 weeks: Ideal for a full haircut with not as strict brushing schedule required
Every 6 to 8 weeks: Acceptable only if you maintain a strict daily brushing routine at home and keep the coat shorter.
Up to 10 weeks: Only possible if the dog is shaved completely down
Below are some tips to keep on top of maintenance to do in between your oodles grooming session.
Slicker brush: brush all over not just down the spine, make sure you use enough force to get to the skin but not graze them.
Comb: check over your brushing with a metal comb, this will find any knots you missed
Brush your dog every other day,
Don’t just brush the dogs back, feet , 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
Oodles still shed an undercoat but the curly poodle coat catches it. Which is one of the big causes of these dogs matting. Regular brushing helps to remove this dead coat
I can absolutely groom your dog at a longer length, if they aren’t matted and if they are being maintained in between grooming sessions 😍
