Undercoat De-Shedding

Most dogs shed hair, but for many double coated breeds such as Border Collies, Golden Retrievers, Labradors, and Cocker Spaniels they can do so more profusely.

Shedding hair is normal in the spring and winter when new coats are coming in, but in a more constant climate such as Brisbanes, they can shed all year round.

There are many benefits of an undercoat de-shedding rather than a standard clip or shave. These include:

  • Hair will grow back faster, thicker and more coarse if they are given a full body clip. This is especially noticeable over time.
  • The outer coat actually protects and insulates from the sun. When a dog is shaved/clipped down to its undercoat, it loses this protection and can sunburn more easily. This is especially the case for light coloured dogs.
  • Many owners understandably assume that they are doing the right thing for their dog by getting them clipped in the warmer months. However they are actually doing the complete opposite. It is the thick dense under coat which stops air flow to the skin and keeps them hot. If you only have them clipped, then most of this dense undercoat remains! De-shedding will remove much of the thick undercoat and thin out the top coat.
  • Regular deshedding will remove loose hair, reducing the amount of hair which normally ends up on your couch! You can see from the pictures exactly how much hair this might be!

All in all your dog will look good, feel good, and stay protected from the elements. This is why many breeders of these types of breeds advise against clipping.

Not all Dog Groomers offer undercoat de-shedding treatments or are even aware of what it is. Fortunately CLEAR Dog Grooming does offer this service, and it is extremely popular with our clients.

Our undercoat de-shedding includes a Hydrobath dog wash, ears cleaned, nailed clipped and a blow dry. Hygiene areas such as bum, paw pads and belly are tidied up with clippers.

If you would like to know more, please contact us.

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We sell the Mars Coat King via our online shop. This is the exact deshedding tool we use on a daily basis for our deshedding customers. Generally we recommend washing and totally drying the coat first, brushing out, then using the coat king(s) for deshedding the coat. here is a quick link to the products in our shop: http://www.cleardoggrooming.com.au/shop/grooming-products/de-shedding-tools