Dog deshedding in Colorado Springs your couch
We get the loose undercoat out at the shop, so it isn't all over your floors, your car and your clothes.
Deshedding
is
Deshedding means removing the loose, dead undercoat before it falls out on its own. It won't stop your dog from shedding, because every dog sheds. What it does is take out the hair that was about to end up on your couch, all at once, at our shop instead of yours. Double coated dogs shed the hardest in spring and fall, when they "blow" their coat.
Deshedding
do it
It starts with a really clean coat. Dirt and oil hold the dead undercoat in place, so a dirty coat won't let go no matter how long you brush. We use a clarifying shampoo and wash deep, all the way to the skin. Then your dog is dried by hand while we brush, and the loose undercoat comes out as the coat dries. The tools depend on the coat: an Andis undercoat rake, a slicker brush, a comb and carding tools.
Deshedding
deshedding shampoo
A lot of products are sold as "deshedding shampoo." In Chelsea's experience, the shampoo isn't what does the work. A properly clean coat is what releases the undercoat, so that's what we focus on.
Deshedding
charge
Deshedding is part of the groom for double coated dogs, not an add-on. A bath and brush starts at $55 for small dogs, $70 for medium, $85 for large and $100 for extra large. A full groom with a trim starts at $80. A coat in full blow takes longer, and new clients get an estimate at drop-off.
Deshedding
double coats
A double coat has a soft undercoat and longer guard hairs. Together they protect your dog from sun, heat and cold. Shaving doesn't stop shedding, and it can change how the coat grows back, sometimes for good. So we don't shave double coated dogs. We brush them out instead.
Deshedding
it most
Huskies, Malamutes, Golden Retrievers, Labs, German Shepherds, Samoyeds, Australian Shepherds, Corgis, Pomeranians, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Newfoundlands and Great Pyrenees. Short coated shedders like Pit Bulls and Boxers also get a lot out of a good bath and brush.
Deshedding
time
- Tufts of hair coming loose on the back and hips
- Hair on everything, more than usual
- The coat looks patchy or dull
- Your dog is scratching or rubbing on furniture
These usually show up in spring and fall, when the coat blows. Booking a deshed right when it starts saves weeks of vacuuming.
Deshedding
between visits
Brush two or three times a week with an undercoat rake or a slicker brush, more when the coat is blowing. Brush before a bath, not after. And dry your dog fully after snow or a swim, since a damp undercoat packs down and gets harder to brush out.
Questions
questions
Will deshedding stop my dog from shedding?
No dog stops shedding completely, but you'll see a lot less hair around the house after a good deshed.
How often should my dog be deshedded?
Every 6 to 8 weeks for most double coats, and every 4 to 6 weeks in spring and fall when the coat is blowing.
Does deshedding cost extra?
No. It's part of the bath and brush or full groom for double coated dogs.
Should I shave my dog to stop the shedding?
No. Shaving doesn't stop shedding, it takes away the coat that protects them, and it can grow back uneven.
How long does a deshed take?
About the same as a bath and brush for your dog's size, sometimes longer when the coat is in full blow. Large and extra large double coats can take a good part of the day.
- Address
- 3336 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4 PM
