FluffiesPoodle Grooming

Welcome to FluffiesPoodle Care

Poodles may look rather dainty and fragile, but underneath their cutesy charm is a very regal and intelligent canine. As such, they make for fantastic pets, especially around children and families.

However, poodles are also quite unique in that their coat is unusually curly. It’s why they’re often a popular choice for cross-breeding, as we’ve seen with Labradoodles, Goldendoodles, Cockapoos, and more.

That said, a unique, beautiful coat is not given for free. It’s important to make sure it’s well-kept so that your adored poodle-pooch can maintain their well-being, feel comfortable, and avoid skin conditions or irritations.

Essential Grooming Services For Poodles

Poodles have essential basic needs such as bathing, hair trimming, nail clipping, and more. But poodles in particular may also benefit from the following services:

• Ear care - poodles are known to suffer ear infections if not cared for because they have floppy ears that hang down, and hair growth in the ear canals. This is why it’s good to lift up their ears gently and inspect for signs of discharge, redness, or soreness. A notable odour is also a good sign that care is required.
• Eye cleaning - eye cleaning is important for poodles because they often have debris or discharge built up around these areas, and that can sometimes get matted into their thick hair. As such, gently cleaning the eyes is important, and will usually be part of any bathing service offered by a groomer.
• Coat trimming - poodles require a careful approach to trimming. In general, they can be shaved to acceptable length so that they remain cool in summer, but can enjoy slow but steady regrowth to look better. On top of this, careful trimming around the paw pads and tail is essential.
• Detangling - matted and tangled hair can be unsightly and uncomfortable for poodles, which is why experienced groomers will often be very careful about detangling poodle hair and ensuring it retains its sheen.

Poodle Maintenance

Poodles are best kept with a diet of high-quality protein and stellar coat care. The latter is important because sometimes Poodles can suffer from fleas or ticks if not managed appropriately.

Some Poodles can be anxious or shy around new people, which is why it’s important to train them properly, especially if they’re to be exposed to award show settings. For that, at-home grooming services that are happy to visit you can be key.

Finally, Poodles require regular exercise. They may look and seem fragile, but they’re actually quite robust and active dogs. While they won’t match the intensive runs of dogs raised to work or herd, they can still benefit from regular daily walks and playtime. Poodles are also rather intelligent, meaning they prefer to be in social settings where they can enjoy stimulation throughout the day.

As such, Poodles are known to be wonderful family dogs. However, it’s also worth watching just how much dirt they collect in their curly coat whether it's from your garden or in the park. A dirty coat requires more attention to prevent knots or matted hair.

About Fluffies

We offer a full-service grooming suite for dogs of all shapes, sizes, and breeds.

We know that compassionate care of your beloved pooch not only helps them live their best life, but helps reduce the chance of skin conditions and irritations, unnoticed infections, or other preventable health issues.

While we don’t provide medical care, we can help groom pets into feeling and looking their best. We’re also happy to help pet owners understand how to care for their pets because not all breeds are alike and may have specific needs, just as poodles do.