Dog Breed Grooming Guide
Grooming routines, tips, and special care needs for 67 popular dog breeds, organized by coat type.
Showing 67 breeds
Afghan Hound
LongGrooming
Daily brushing
Frequency: Daily
Why
Tangling
Bathing
Every 1–2 wks
Special Care
Airedale Terrier
WireGrooming
Hand stripping
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Maintains coat
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Akita
DoubleGrooming
Frequent brushing
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Heavy seasonal shedder
Bathing
As needed
Special Care
Alaskan Malamute
DoubleGrooming
Heavy brushing
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Thick coat
Bathing
As needed
Special Care
American Hairless Terrier
HairlessGrooming
Skin cleaning
Frequency: Daily
Why
No coat
Bathing
Weekly
Special Care
Australian Shepherd
DoubleGrooming
Frequent brushing
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Thick coat
Bathing
Every 4–6 wks
Special Care
Basenji
ShortGrooming
Wipe down
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Self-grooming; cat-like
Bathing
Every 8–10 wks
Special Care
Basset Hound
ShortGrooming
Weekly brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Droopy ears; infection prone
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Beagle
ShortGrooming
Weekly brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Sheds + floppy ears
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Belgian Malinois
ShortGrooming
Weekly brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Working breed; moderate shed
Bathing
Every 8 wks
Special Care
Bernese Mountain Dog
DoubleGrooming
Frequent brushing
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Heavy coat
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Bichon Frise
CurlyGrooming
Daily brushing
Frequency: Daily
Why
Dense coat
Bathing
Every 3–4 wks
Special Care
Bloodhound
ShortGrooming
Weekly brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Loose skin folds; long ears
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Border Collie
DoubleGrooming
Frequent brushing
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Active shedder
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Boston Terrier
ShortGrooming
Weekly brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Brachycephalic; minimal coat
Bathing
Every 4–6 wks
Special Care
Boxer
ShortGrooming
Brush weekly
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Low maintenance
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Bulldog
ShortGrooming
Minimal brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Wrinkles
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
SilkyGrooming
Frequent brushing
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Feathering
Bathing
Every 4–6 wks
Special Care
Chihuahua
Short/LongGrooming
Light brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Small breed
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Chinese Crested
HairlessGrooming
Skin care
Frequency: Daily
Why
No fur protection
Bathing
Weekly
Special Care
Chinese Shar-Pei
ShortGrooming
Wipe down
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Deep skin folds
Bathing
Every 4–6 wks
Special Care
Chow Chow
DoubleGrooming
Frequent brushing
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Dense mane; heat sensitive
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Cockapoo
CurlyGrooming
Frequent brushing
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Matting
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Cocker Spaniel
SilkyGrooming
Daily brushing
Frequency: Daily
Why
Silky coat; heavy feathering
Bathing
Every 4–6 wks
Special Care
Corgi
DoubleGrooming
Weekly brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Heavy shedding
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Dachshund
ShortGrooming
Weekly brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Moderate shedding
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Dalmatian
ShortGrooming
Weekly brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Fine hairs embed in fabric
Bathing
Monthly
Special Care
Doberman Pinscher
ShortGrooming
Wipe brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Thin coat
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
English Springer Spaniel
SilkyGrooming
Frequent brushing
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Matting
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Flat-Coated Retriever
LongGrooming
Frequent brushing
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Silky feathering
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
French Bulldog
ShortGrooming
Minimal brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Skin folds
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
German Shepherd
DoubleGrooming
Frequent brushing
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Heavy shedder
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
German Shorthaired Pointer
ShortGrooming
Weekly brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Athletic; moderate shedder
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Golden Retriever
DoubleGrooming
Frequent brushing
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Feathering mats
Bathing
Every 4–6 wks
Special Care
Goldendoodle
CurlyGrooming
Frequent brushing
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Matting
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Great Dane
ShortGrooming
Occasional brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Large breed minimal coat
Bathing
Monthly
Special Care
Havanese
LongGrooming
Frequent brushing
Frequency: Daily
Why
Soft coat mats
Bathing
Every 3–4 wks
Special Care
Irish Setter
LongGrooming
Frequent brushing
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Silky feathering
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Jack Russell Terrier
Short/WireGrooming
Weekly brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Smooth or broken coat
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Kerry Blue Terrier
CurlyGrooming
Regular trimming
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Soft curly non-shedding coat
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Labradoodle
CurlyGrooming
Frequent brushing
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Variable coat
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Labrador Retriever
ShortGrooming
Weekly brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Heavy shedding
Bathing
Monthly
Special Care
Maltese
LongGrooming
Daily brushing
Frequency: Daily
Why
Staining
Bathing
Every 3–4 wks
Special Care
Miniature Schnauzer
WireGrooming
Clipping + brushing
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Beard maintenance
Bathing
Every 5–8 wks
Special Care
Newfoundland
DoubleGrooming
Heavy grooming
Frequency: Daily
Why
Very thick coat
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Old English Sheepdog
LongGrooming
Daily brushing
Frequency: Daily
Why
Heavy matting; dense coat
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Papillon
LongGrooming
Frequent brushing
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Fine silky coat; no undercoat
Bathing
Every 4–6 wks
Special Care
Pembroke Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
DoubleGrooming
Weekly brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Double coat; moderate shedder
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Pomeranian
DoubleGrooming
Daily brushing
Frequency: Daily
Why
Very fluffy double coat
Bathing
Every 4–6 wks
Special Care
Poodle
CurlyGrooming
Daily brushing + trims
Frequency: Daily
Why
Matting risk
Bathing
Every 3–4 wks
Special Care
Portuguese Water Dog
CurlyGrooming
Regular trimming
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Non-shedding curly coat
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Pug
ShortGrooming
Weekly brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Sheds + wrinkles
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Rottweiler
ShortGrooming
Brush weekly
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Double-layer shedder
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Saint Bernard
DoubleGrooming
Frequent brushing
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Very heavy coat; drools
Bathing
Every 8 wks
Special Care
Samoyed
DoubleGrooming
Daily brushing
Frequency: Daily
Why
Very heavy white coat
Bathing
Every 8 wks
Special Care
Scottish Terrier
WireGrooming
Brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Structured coat
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Shetland Sheepdog
DoubleGrooming
Frequent brushing
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Heavy shedder; feathering
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Shiba Inu
DoubleGrooming
Weekly brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Seasonal shedding
Bathing
As needed
Special Care
Shih Tzu
LongGrooming
Daily brushing
Frequency: Daily
Why
Tangles
Bathing
Every 3–4 wks
Special Care
Siberian Husky
DoubleGrooming
Undercoat rake
Frequency: 2–3x/week
Why
Seasonal shedding
Bathing
As needed
Special Care
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
SilkyGrooming
Daily brushing
Frequency: Daily
Why
Soft silky no-shed coat
Bathing
Every 6–8 wks
Special Care
Standard Schnauzer
WireGrooming
Clipping + brushing
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Wiry beard coat
Bathing
Every 5–8 wks
Special Care
Vizsla
ShortGrooming
Wipe down
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Very low maintenance
Bathing
Every 8 wks
Special Care
Weimaraner
ShortGrooming
Wipe down
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Very low maintenance
Bathing
Every 8 wks
Special Care
Wire Fox Terrier
WireGrooming
Hand stripping
Frequency: Weekly
Why
Texture preservation
Bathing
Every 8 wks
Special Care
Xoloitzcuintli
HairlessGrooming
Skin care
Frequency: Daily
Why
Sensitive skin
Bathing
Weekly
Special Care
Yorkshire Terrier
LongGrooming
Daily brushing
Frequency: Daily
Why
Fine hair
Bathing
Every 3–4 wks
Special Care
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