Goldendoodles carry a wavy to curly coat that traps debris and mats quickly in Florida's humidity. Teddy's coat had bonded near the skin at the collar — we worked section by section with a slicker brush and detangler before introducing any scissor work. The puppy cut we delivered keeps the signature Doodle silhouette while reducing the interval before the next mat forms. In Orlando's climate, we recommend this breed returns every five to six weeks. Teeth brushing and ear canal check completed; no infection signs present.
Before
Teddy arrived with seven weeks of growth — coat matted beneath the ears and around the collar line, paws obscured by overgrown fur, tail pluming in every direction. Nails had grown past the quick.
After
Teddy left in a classic puppy cut: rounded head, fluffy ears, even body length trimmed to two inches. Paws tidy, nails blunted and smooth, coat fluffed and scented.
110 minServices: full grooming, nail trimming, teeth cleaning, ear cleaning
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Severe matting in Goldendoodles often follows a missed grooming cycle during summer. Cooper's mats had tightened against the skin on his haunches, causing the mild irritation we observed. We applied a conditioning detangler, worked each section manually, and avoided blade shaving where tension allowed. A medicated oatmeal rinse calmed the skin. Owners of Goldendoodles in Central Florida should know that humidity accelerates mat formation — monthly brushing at home between professional visits is essential for coats kept at medium or longer lengths.
Before
Cooper came in after a missed appointment — full mats across the haunches and chest, skin slightly irritated beneath. Owner requested we save as much length as possible.
After
We de-matted the haunches and chest without shaving to the skin, restoring a smooth, even coat. Skin inflammation resolved with a gentle medicated rinse rinse. Cooper left visibly more comfortable.
90 minServices: de matting, bath and brush, ear cleaning
Maintenance Groom
Maintenance Trim
$55–$75
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Before
After
Maintenance visits for Goldendoodles serve a clear purpose: they reset the coat before mats have a chance to form and keep the dog comfortable between full grooms. Daisy's visit took 85 minutes — a bath with a volumizing shampoo suited to her wavy coat, a thorough blow-dry to straighten and assess coat condition, face scissoring to restore visibility, and a nail file. We noted Daisy's coat is unusually dense for her age, suggesting she'll benefit from full grooms every five weeks rather than six in Orlando's climate.
Before
Daisy's coat had grown out between appointments by about three weeks — slightly fluffy, paws beginning to curl over nails, face obscuring eyes.
After
Bath, blow-dry, face trim to restore eye visibility, paw pads tidied, nails filed. Coat returned to its neat between-cut state in under two hours.
85 minServices: bath and brush, nail trimming, de shedding