Dog & Cat Breed Grooming Guides
Every breed has different grooming needs. Find your breed below for coat care tips, grooming frequency, Miami-specific pricing, and before & after transformations. Mobile grooming — we come to your door anywhere in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach.
Most Popular Breeds
High-maintenance coats — typically every 4–8 weeks
Goldendoodle
Wavy to curly, single or double coat depending on generation (F1, F1B, F2)
Poodle
Dense, tightly curled single coat. Hypoallergenic. Continuously growing -- does not shed
Shih Tzu
Long, flowing double coat. Dense undercoat with silky outer coat
Yorkshire Terrier
Long, silky single coat similar to human hair. Steel blue and tan coloring
Bichon Frise
Dense, curly double coat forming a powder-puff appearance. White or cream
Cocker Spaniel
Medium-long silky coat with feathering on legs, chest, and ears. Dense undercoat
Maltese
Long, straight, silky single coat. Pure white
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Medium-length silky coat with feathering on ears, chest, legs, and tail. Four color varieties
Havanese
Long, soft, silky double coat. Can be wavy or slightly curly. Wide variety of colors
Pomeranian
Thick double coat with dense undercoat and long guard hairs forming a 'puff ball' silhouette
Double-Coat & Doodle Breeds
Moderate to high maintenance — shedding management essential in Miami heat
Miniature Schnauzer
Wiry double coat with soft undercoat. Distinctive beard and eyebrows
Australian Shepherd
Medium-length double coat. Weather-resistant outer coat with dense undercoat. Feathering on legs and chest
Golden Retriever
Dense, water-repellent double coat. Moderate feathering on neck, legs, and tail. Gold to cream color
Labrador Retriever
Short, dense double coat. Water-resistant outer coat with thick undercoat. Black, yellow, or chocolate
Bernedoodle
Wavy to curly, varies by generation. Tri-color (black, white, brown) is most desired. Thicker than Goldendoodle coat
Labradoodle
Three types: wool (curly, Poodle-like), fleece (wavy, soft), hair (straight, Lab-like). Most common is fleece
Cockapoo
Wavy to curly. Softer and looser than Poodle, denser than Cocker Spaniel. Various colors
Maltipoo
Soft, wavy to curly. Maltese silkiness with Poodle curl. White, cream, or apricot most common
Cavapoo
Soft, wavy to curly. Combines Cavalier silk with Poodle curl. Wide color range
Portuguese Water Dog
Thick, waterproof curly or wavy coat. Non-shedding. Black, white, brown, or parti-color
Heavy Shedders & Large Breeds
De-shedding treatments are essential — Miami humidity amplifies shedding
Siberian Husky
Thick double coat designed for Arctic temperatures. Dense undercoat with medium-length guard hairs
German Shepherd
Dense double coat with medium-length outer coat. 'Plush' coats have longer fur. Sable, black/tan, black, or white
Samoyed
Extremely thick double coat. Pure white or cream. Dense woolly undercoat with straight outer guard hairs
Border Collie
Two varieties: rough (medium-long, feathered) and smooth (short, dense). Both have double coats
Great Dane
Short, smooth single coat. Thin and close to body. Various colors including harlequin, mantle, fawn
Short-Coat & Low-Maintenance Breeds
Bath, nail trim & ear cleaning still needed regularly
French Bulldog
Short, smooth, fine single coat. Close to body
Dachshund
Three varieties: smooth (short), longhaired (silky), wirehaired (rough, terrier-like). Each requires different grooming
Chihuahua
Two varieties: smooth (short, close) and long coat (soft, slightly wavy with fringe). Both shed
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Thick double coat with medium-length weather-resistant outer coat and dense undercoat
Beagle
Short, dense double coat. Weather-resistant. Tricolor, lemon, or red/white
Boxer
Short, tight-fitting single coat. Fawn or brindle with white markings
Doberman Pinscher
Short, smooth, close-lying single coat. Black/rust, red/rust, blue/rust, or fawn/rust
Rottweiler
Short to medium double coat. Dense undercoat with straight, coarse outer coat. Black with tan/mahogany markings
Pit Bull
Short, smooth, stiff single coat. Close to body. Wide color range
Shiba Inu
Thick double coat with stiff, straight outer coat and soft, thick undercoat. Red, sesame, black/tan, or cream
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