Great Danes have a short, dense single coat that sheds continuously and significantly due to their large body surface area. Atlas's session began with a thorough rubber curry massage to loosen shed hair, followed by a high-velocity blow-out — which removes more from a short coat than any brush. The bath used a de-shedding shampoo and conditioner specifically formulated to release loose coat during washing. Nail grinding rather than clipping was used: Great Dane nails are thick enough that clipping can cause stress; grinding provides a smoother result. Ears and teeth addressed. Atlas required two handlers due to his size — a standard practice for giant breeds in the mobile van. Six to eight week intervals recommended.
Before
Atlas arrived with a short fawn coat in need of a thorough deshed, nail grind, and ear and teeth attention — standard grooming for a large dog that's been outdoors frequently.
After
Atlas left with the short coat refreshed, loose hair removed, nails ground smooth, ears cleaned, and teeth brushed. A polished appearance despite the short coat.
120 minServices: Full Grooming, Nail Trimming, Ear Cleaning, Teeth Cleaning
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Great Dane hot spots during Florida's wet season are more common than owners expect for a short-coated breed. Titan's hot spot on his lower back had developed from shed undercoat accumulating against the skin during a humid week — the moisture with no airflow created the ideal environment for a bacterial surface infection. We cleared the surrounding coat with clippers to expose the area to air, then applied a medicated rinse formulated for hot spots. The remainder of the session focused on thorough de-shedding to remove the accumulated coat that contributed to the hot spot. Owner counseled on monitoring and follow-up with a veterinarian if the hot spot doesn't resolve within 48 hours.
Before
Titan arrived with some skin irritation visible along his back — a hot spot forming from accumulated shed coat trapping moisture against the skin during Florida's wet season.
After
Hot spot assessed and cleaned. Surrounding coat removed to allow airflow. Medicated bath applied. Titan comfortable and healing.
110 minServices: Bath & Brush, De Shedding, Nail Trimming
Maintenance Groom
Maintenance Trim
$78–$108
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Great Dane maintenance appointments are primarily about managing the volume of coat shed and keeping up with nails and ears — both of which grow and accumulate debris faster in Florida's climate than in drier regions. Duchess's six-week appointment covered a de-shedding bath and blow-out, nail grinding (the preferred method for giant breed nails), and an ear cleaning to remove wax buildup. No scissor work needed for a short-coated breed. Total time: 100 minutes. The appointment size reflects the body surface area rather than coat complexity. Great Dane owners should budget for slightly higher grooming costs than smaller breeds due to the time and physical effort required for giant breed handling.
Before
Duchess was six weeks out — shedding increasing, nails growing past a comfortable length, ears collecting some wax buildup.
After
De-shed, nail grind, ears cleaned, bath. Duchess comfortable and fresh in 100 minutes.
100 minServices: De Shedding, Bath & Brush, Nail Trimming, Ear Cleaning
