These include, Bichons, Poodles and all types of Poodle or Bichon Mixes – so your Cockerpoos, Cavapoos, Cavapooshons, Labradoodles, Jackapoos etc.
I absolutely love all types of poodle mixes but unfortunately a lot of breeders have sold these dogs as non-shedding and low maintenance. Whilst the curly coated dogs are usually non-shedding, they do require very regular grooming at home and a trip to a professional groomers at least every 6 weeks to keep the coat in good condition and avoid it becoming matted.
Brushing and combing should be done on a daily basis, first by using a slicker brush which should be held with the pins towards you, your thumb behind the handle and your four fingers on the back of the brush. Then using it like a ‘paddle’ carefully brush from the skin to the tip of the fur. It may feel a little awkward at first, but you will soon become adept! After the brushing, comb through the coat to check that you have brushed right down to the skin.
For a video representation of How to Brush Your Long Haired Dog and Short Haired Dog, check out our WildWash master groomer, Katie Rourke Dowding, showcasing these processes step-by-step:
A common error is that when brushing an owner may just brush over the top of the fur, leaving the matting underneath!
Always remember to brush and comb the face, especially behind the ears and those awkward places under the belly and arm pits. A 5-10 minutes brushing session every day is better than trying to tackle the coat once a week!
I would recommend using a slicker brush to brush the coat, followed by a comb through to make sure the coat is knot free, especially before the bath. We have a double sided comb with a handle that is great for smaller dogs and a large comb for the big dogs.
Any stubborn knots or tangles should be liberally sprayed with WildWash Detangle before the bath. Work this into the tangle with your fingers, then start combing gently from tip to root and the tangle will easily work free.
Check out our step-by-step video on How to Remove Mats in Your Dog’s Fur for a more detailed process:
Most people keep their poodle mixes reasonably short as a shorter coat is far easier to maintain and you can discuss the type of cut you would like with your groomer. Full poodles or bichons or similar do have a breed standard style which again you can discuss with your groomer.
Most of you may want to wash your dogs between visits to the Groomers and any of our PRO shampoos are suitable for use on curly coats, although I do particularly love our No.3 for coat condition, followed by our PRO Conditioner, or if you prefer to use our PET Range, then choose any from our PET Range and follow with our PET Conditioner. Just remember to brush and comb the coat thoroughly before putting your doggie in the shower or bath!
Should your dog have super sensitive skin or allergies then always use either our PRO Sensitive Shampoo or our Super Sensitive Shampoo from the PET Range.
You can apply either Conditioner on a rinsed coat and comb through before rinsing off to guarantee a tangle free finish.
Once rinsed, gently pat coat dry, our Microfibre Pet Towel will absorb loads of moisture, then you can gently blow dry the coat. Please remember to put the hair dryer on a cooler setting than you would use for your own hair and hold it at least 6-8 inches away from your pet, pausing frequently to brush through. If you dog does not have very long hair, you may prefer to pat dry, comb through and allow to dry naturally.
If you wish, you can then finish by giving a spray of one of our coat conditioning Perfumes or Spritzes and these are also good to use between baths.
1. Thoroughly brush your dog and then comb through the coat to remove tangles, applying WildWash Detangle spray to any stubborn knots or matts.
2. Wet coat thoroughly with just warm water.
3. Apply shampoo according to directions.
4. Rinse well and repeat steps 3 and 4 if the coat is very dirty.
5. Apply one of our WildWash Conditioners and comb through before rinsing well.
6. Pat dry with towel and then gently blow dry on a low heat whilst combing through the hair.
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