Favorite Grooming Tools & Coat Products for Doodles
Doodles need professional grooming every 6-8 weeks. Every 4-6 weeks if you want to keep them in a naturally long coat. Either way, you will want to keep up with weekly (or bi-weekly) brushing and detangling at home.
Always check your work with a comb. The comb never lies!
Basic Grooming Supplies for Your New Puppy
Wooden pin brush (your starter pin brush for young puppies)
Gentle slicker for puppies
Comb (to go down to the skin and check your work)
Puppy Safe Shampoo
Detangling/Conditioning Spray (never brush a dry coat)
Grooming Tools
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Wooden Pin Brush for Puppies
A wooden pin brush is best for young puppies. Gentle and easy on their coat. Eventually you will need to step up to a longer pin brush like the Chris Christensen.
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Gentle Slicker for Puppies
Tauro Pro Slicker Brush for gently detangling doodle coats. Gentle enough for puppies.
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Chris Christensen Pin Brush
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Stainless Steel Comb
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Chris Christensen Big G Coral for Grown Up Doodles
The Chris Christensen Big G Coral is the number one slicker recommended for Doodles by groomers.
Best for those who want to do more grooming themselves.
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Blunt End Curved Scissors
A safe pair of scissors for trimming bangs, beard, and in between the eyes. It is important to keep hair from irritating their eyes, starting with small puppies.
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Flex It Double-Sided Slicker
This slicker is ideal for gently working out mats and tangles! A great size for ears, beards, legs and harder to reach areas that mat easier.
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Happy Hoody Snood
A snood is a stretchy band that goes over a puppy’s (or adult dogs) head and over the ears. It blocks the noise from a dryer during grooming and can also protect the ear canals when bathing. Highly recommended if you will be bathing and drying your puppy yourself.
Grooming Products
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iGroom Tearless
Extra gentle, hypoallergenic and tearless shampoo. Restores natural moisture. Tear-free formula is gentle enough for frequent use. Sulfate-free and paraben-free formula safe for pets and puppies.
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iGroom All-in-One Dog Shampoo + Conditioner
An all-in-one shampoo and conditioner. For those wanting just one product to gently cleans while adding moisture and shine. Appropriate for all coat types. Paraben-free, sulfate-free, and does not contain phthalates. pH balanced. Safe for pets and hands.
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iGroom 3-1 Dog Conditioning & Detangling Spray
A leave-in conditioning spray that detangles, hydrates, and softens the coat. It helps with deshedding and loosens tangles while protecting the coat. Paraben and phthalates free. Made in the USA.
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