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What we actually do

When your dog comes in for a short coat de-shed groom, we begin by giving them a chance to settle in. If it's their first visit with us, arriving around 10 minutes early can help allow a little extra settling time before we begin.

Once your dog is ready, we bathe the coat in warm water using products chosen to suit their skin and coat needs. We use a range of quality shampoos and conditioners, including Smith & Burton, sensitive options, deodorising shampoos, conditioning treatments, de-shedding products, and flea shampoo where needed. If your dog uses a medicated shampoo, you're welcome to bring it in and let us know on arrival.

After bathing, we dry the coat using the method that best suits the dog in front of us. For de-shed grooms, drying is an important part of the process because it helps lift loose coat, dander, and debris away from the skin and coat.

Once the coat is dry, we work through the dog thoroughly to remove built-up loose hair. Short-coated de-sheds are usually less about clipping and more about getting dead coat out properly, so the coat feels cleaner, lighter, and more comfortable. We also include nail clipping as part of this service.

Before pick-up, we make sure as much loose coat as possible has been removed, and that your dog is comfortable, fresh, and ready to go home feeling cleaner and lighter.

Why we do what we do

Even short-coated dogs can hold a surprising amount of loose dead coat. When that coat is left sitting there, it can shed constantly through the house, cling to the skin, and leave the coat feeling flat or dusty.

A proper short coat de-shed helps lift that loose coat out, refresh the skin and coat, and reduce the constant layer of hair that seems to end up on everything you own.

Who is this for?

This is ideal for short-coated dogs who shed heavily, dogs blowing coat seasonally, and owners wanting help getting on top of loose hair before it ends up all over the house.

Recommended breeds

Short coat de-sheds are often a good fit for Labradors, Pugs, French Bulldogs, Beagles, Staffies, Boxers, and other short-coated breeds that shed heavily.

Long coat de-sheds are a good fit for Golden Retrievers, Border Collies, German Shepherds, Huskies, Samoyeds, Rough Collies and other medium-to-long coated breeds that shed heavily.

Good to know

This service is designed to remove loose coat and undercoat, not to clip the coat short. Regular de-shed appointments can help reduce shedding, but they will not stop natural coat drop completely.