Poodles are the breed most sensitive to precision scissor work — their single-layer curly coat reveals every uneven line. Beau's topknot had grown asymmetrically, requiring careful blending before shaping. We worked the teddy bear pattern from head to tail: topknot rounded, neck blended into chest, leg columns left full but even, feet tight, pompom tail defined. Standard Poodles in Orlando benefit from a six-week cycle to maintain cut definition before the curl pattern causes loss of shape. Ear canals cleaned; Poodles are prone to trapped hair causing infection.
Before
Beau, a standard Poodle, arrived in a teddy bear cut grown well beyond its shape — topknot overgrown, legs shaggy, tail pompom undefined.
After
Beau left in a refreshed teddy bear cut: rounded topknot, even leg length, clean pompom tail, face sculpted tight. Coat texturized and uniform.
120 minServices: full grooming, nail trimming, ear cleaning, teeth cleaning
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Pelted coats — where mats fuse into a solid layer against the skin — require a different approach than surface-level tangles. Luna's back had reached this stage. We used a wide-blade clipper on the densest sections, relieving skin tension first, then blended the edges with scissor work. Poodles' curly coat texture makes pelting more likely than in most breeds when grooming is delayed past eight weeks. The result was a shorter-than-planned cut, but Luna was visibly relieved within minutes of mat removal. Owner counseled on five-week intervals going forward.
Before
Luna arrived with pelted mats across her back — coat had grown for over three months without professional grooming. Owner had attempted home brushing without detangler.
After
Pelted sections required careful blade work close to the skin. Luna's silhouette was rebuilt with scissor work after the mats were cleared. Coat now uniform.
105 minServices: de matting, full grooming, ear cleaning
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Maintenance Trim
$50–$70
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After
Poodle maintenance visits are straightforward when the underlying cut is still present — we're refreshing shape rather than rebuilding it. Coco's visit covered a bath with a curl-enhancing shampoo, a thorough blow-dry, scissor work on the face to tighten the muzzle line, and pompom re-definition on all four legs and tail. Nails filed. Miniature Poodles on a consistent schedule stay in better coat condition year-round; the curl doesn't mat as aggressively when brushed weekly at home and professionally groomed every five to six weeks.
Before
Coco's miniature Poodle cut had grown three weeks past its ideal refresh point — pompom definition lost, face grown fluffy around the muzzle.
After
Quick scissor refresh on face, pompoms re-defined, bath and blow-dry. Coco's silhouette restored in 70 minutes.
