Grooming Your Goldendoodle 

Regular grooming should include brushing & dematting, washing & drying, trimming or shaving the coat, clipping nails, and cleaning both the ears and teeth.  

The easiest way to make sure your Goldendoodle is groomed properly is to find a good groomer and set up a regular appointment, every 6 - 8 weeks.  

Find someone who will clean/pluck ears and express anal glands if needed.

Brushing & De-Matting

Brush your Goldendoodle daily if possible.  Use a slicker brush for the top layers and a metal comb to get down close to the skin, stopping tangles/mats before they really get started.  If you do find mats or tangles, try a mat rake or cut the tangles out with scissors.

Washing & Drying

Wash your Goldendoodle in the bathtub or shower, with warm water.  Use Life’s Abundance Revitalizing Shampoo.  Make sure your dog is having a good experience - massage into a lather, then rinse thoroughly. Next, dry your dog with bath towels, microfiber cloths, and/or a hairdryer.  Check the ears too - make sure they are clean and dry.  Life’s Abundance also has an excellent ear cleaner. 

Clipping - The Goldendoodle Style

wikiHow has a great article on the steps to grooming a Goldendoodle. https://www.wikihow.com/Groom-a-Goldendoodle You can follow it yourself, or share it with your Groomer. Basically, trim the head and ears to 1”, manicure the eyebrows and beard to your desired look, and trim the body and legs evenly to the length you prefer.