wash & brush

Thorough washing with appropriate shampoo and conditioning; full blow dry; full body brushing and/or deshedding; ear cleaning, nail cutting; paw hair trimming; teeth brushing.

The only trimming included is the paws.

Every 2 to 4 weeks, especially for dogs with medium or long coats, or those who play outdoors a lot.

Yes, regular bathing and brushing removes dead coat and keeps shedding under control.

Yes. it’s a great gentle introduction before a first Full Groom. For dogs under 1 year, we always use specific puppy appropriate shampoo.

You can check prices here.

It will normally take between 30 min and 2 hours, depending on your dog’s size and on the state of the hair.  You can check here the time we allocate per size, which already takes into account any surprises we might find.  

It depends on how you do it at home, but here’s how we do it at Wag: 

• We use tepid water; 

• Your dog is bathed in a professional bathtub adjustable to their size, minimizing splashes (and back pain for the humans); 

• We always shampoo three times to ensure a deep clean of the hair and have a selection of shampoos that can be adapted to your dog’s needs;  

• We always use conditioner; 

• We are very careful with your dogs ears during wash time; 

• We blow dry your dog’s hair with a professional powerful dog blow dryer without heat, that protects your dogs skin and ensures dry hair from root to tip - important to prevent bad odors, fungical infections and mats; 

• We fully and carefully brush your dogs full coat, from top to bottom with the adequate tools.  

All of this while caring for them gently and applying handling and grooming techniques learned through years of experience.