Dog De-Shedding Treatment in Aventura, FL
The loose undercoat comes out here, in the tub and under the dryer, instead of on your floor for the next three weeks.
What a de-shedding treatment actually is
It is not one pass with a shedding blade. A proper de-shed is a bath with a coat-releasing shampoo and conditioner that loosens the dead undercoat, a high-velocity dryer that blows the loosened coat out of the topcoat, and only then brushing and raking what is left.
The dryer stage is the part that cannot be replicated at home, and it is the part that does most of the work. Brushing a dry, unwashed double coat mostly moves loose hair around and pulls on the coat that is still anchored.
Why South Florida makes it worse
Dogs shed on a light cycle more than a temperature cycle, and in Aventura the light barely changes across the year. The result is that double-coated dogs here do not get one clean spring blow-out and then stop — they shed moderately, constantly, all year.
Add air conditioning that runs year round, drying indoor air, and a dog that goes from cold apartment to hot street several times a day, and the coat never settles into a season. This is why owners who moved here from further north tell us their dog "never used to shed like this".
Breeds we de-shed most often here
- Huskies and Malamutes. The heaviest undercoat we see, and the one that most needs the dryer rather than the brush.
- Golden Retrievers and Labradors. Constant moderate shedding, plus feathering that traps what has already come loose.
- German Shepherds. Dense undercoat down the back and around the ruff, often felted before the owner notices.
- Doodles and mixes. These do not shed in the usual sense — the dead coat stays trapped instead of falling out, which is why it turns into matting rather than tumbleweeds.
What we will not do
We do not shave a double coat to stop shedding. That coat insulates against heat as well as cold, and shaving it removes the dog’s protection from Florida sun while doing nothing about the shedding — the undercoat grows back first and often coarser. If someone offers to shave your Husky for the summer, that is a reason to go elsewhere.
Heavy matting is the one case where clipping down is the kinder option, and we will always show you the mats and explain why before we do it.
| Dog size | Bath & dry | Full groom |
|---|---|---|
| XS — under 12 lb (Yorkie, Chihuahua, Maltese) | $55 | $80 |
| S — 12–25 lb (Shih Tzu, Bichon, Poodle toy) | $65 | $85 |
| M — 25–50 lb (Cocker, Schnauzer, Border Collie) | $75 | $95 |
| L — 50–80 lb (Goldendoodle, Labrador, Husky) | $85 | $115 |
| XL — over 80 lb (German Shepherd, Golden) | $95 | $125 |
Dog De-Shedding Treatment — frequently asked questions
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