Coat care
De-shedding treatment
A wash, force dry and full rake-out that pulls the dead undercoat before it ends up through your house.
Double-coated dogs do not need clipping, they need the dead undercoat out. We bathe, condition and force dry to release the loose coat, then work through the whole dog with a rake and a slicker until the comb runs clean. Expect a full bin bag and a dog that feels lighter by the kilo. Booked four times a year, this is what actually keeps a shepherd or a husky liveable through a Perth spring, and it is a better outcome than clipping a double coat, which we will not do.
What is included
- Wash with a de-shedding conditioner and a long soak
- Force dry to release the loose undercoat
- Full rake and slicker work over the whole body
- Nail and ear check included
How it works
- Assess how much coat is actually ready to come out
- Bathe and condition, then leave the conditioner to sit
- Force dry section by section
- Rake and comb until the comb runs clean
an add-on to a wash from forty-five dollars, or a stand-alone treatment priced by size and how much coat has built up
Questions about this
De-shedding treatment, answered
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How often does a double coat need this?
Four times a year suits most dogs, with an extra visit in early spring when the winter coat lets go all at once.
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Will it stop the shedding completely?
No. It removes what has already died, so most of it leaves in our bin rather than on your floor.
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Can you just clip my husky short for summer?
We will not, and we will explain why. A clipped double coat often grows back patchy and gives less protection from the sun, not more.
- Style consult Free A free ten-minute chat about the cut, the coat and what is realistic, before anything is booked.
- Wash and blow-dry $68 to $140 A warm bath, a proper rinse and a hand blow-dry, for coats that hold their shape and just need to be clean.
- Brush-out and stand dry $40 to $75 A stand-alone dry and brush for a dog that is clean but has gone fluffy, no bath required.