Grooming by Coat Type: A Simple Home Routine

Double coats

Brush with an undercoat rake weekly, more during seasonal coat blows. Do not shave a double coat without veterinary or professional advice.

Curly coats

Line-brush to the skin several times a week. Matting forms close to the skin long before it is visible.

Silky coats

Daily brushing or a shorter practical trim. Pay attention to behind the ears and under the legs.

Short coats

A weekly rubber curry brush removes a surprising amount of hair and keeps the coat healthy.

Everything else

Nails every 3–4 weeks, ears checked weekly, teeth brushed most days.