Havanese have a unique double coat — a soft undercoat beneath silky outer hair that can be kept long, corded, or trimmed short. Coco's coat had begun forming loose cords from six weeks without brushing, a process that becomes irreversible if allowed to continue. We made the practical decision to convert to a puppy cut, which suits Orlando's climate well. The trim took the coat to 1.5 inches, eliminating all tangle risk and dramatically reducing maintenance between appointments. Havanese in short cuts should return every six to eight weeks; owners who maintain the longer coat need professional grooming every four weeks in Florida.
Before
Coco arrived with a corded-looking coat — Havanese silk had twisted into loose cords from lack of brushing over six weeks. Paws obscured, face matted around eyes.
After
Coco left in a neat puppy cut: coat trimmed to 1.5 inches uniformly, face opened up, paws tidy. Bright-eyed and clearly more comfortable.
95 minServices: Full Grooming, Nail Trimming, Teeth Cleaning, Ear Cleaning
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Havanese mat predictably behind the ears and along the neck where collar friction occurs. Luna's tangles were extensive but not yet tight enough to require cutting — a fortunate outcome. We used a wide-tooth comb with detangling spray, working outward from the skin in each tangle. The neck area required thirty minutes of careful work. After clearing, a deep conditioning bath and thorough blow-dry made the coat manageable again. Luna's owner was counseled on daily combing in these specific areas with a detangling spray mist applied first — this simple routine prevents collar-area matting in Havanese.
Before
Luna's Havanese coat had significant tangles throughout the neck and behind both ears — areas she couldn't reach during self-grooming.
After
Neck and ear tangles cleared completely. Coat conditioned and brushed smooth. Luna's full-length coat preserved.
80 minServices: De Matting, Bath & Brush, Ear Cleaning
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$45–$65
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Before
After
Havanese maintenance appointments between full grooms serve a practical purpose: they address the face and paw growth that develops fastest. Biscuit's visit focused on scissoring the face to restore eye visibility (Havanese hair grows toward the eyes quickly in Florida's humid conditions), trimming the paw pad fur for floor traction, and a conditioning bath. The Havanese coat, when clean and conditioned, has a characteristic natural wave that sets during blow-drying. This wave was well-defined after Biscuit's bath — a sign of good coat health. Total time: 65 minutes.
Before
Biscuit was at four weeks — coat slightly overgrown around the face, paw pads beginning to lose traction from fur overgrowth.
After
Face tidied, paw pads trimmed for traction, bath and blow-dry. Biscuit's natural wave set beautifully after drying.
