Over the past years, we have been experiencing oodles of doodles! According to Rover, the goldendoodle is in the top 10 of America’s most popular dog breed in 2024. It’s true, many people have come to adore these adorable teddy bear faces, and fun-having, friendly, and quirky personalities. Known for being non-shedding and loving canines, they have stolen many hearts. With ownership of goldendoodles on the rise, it’s important to find information regarding grooming tips for goldendoodles, including how to maintain a healthy coat between grooming sessions.

To those in search of these affectionate canines, there’s room for a little pre-planning, including the financial plan. A financial plan should include steps to help support the regular care of your doodles’ coat and health. Although this breed has gained popularity, their maintenance does come at a special cost, including routine grooming.

When purchasing a goldendoodle, it’s recommended that owners consider the financial investment of grooming. On average, professional grooming for goldendoodles is recommended every 6-10 weeks. If you like a goldendoodle in a longer length cut, the grooming schedule should shoot for every 6-8 weeks. If you are keeping the coat style short, every 8-10 weeks is advised. Pricing for grooming varies depending on dog size, hair texture, and condition of coat. The cost ranges anywhere from $50-$100, depending on the condition of the coat and preference of hairstyle.

When determining the groomer of choice, look for staff that genuinely loves helping clients decide the best cut for a healthy goldendoodle coat, and of course for your financial situation. It is also recommended that you have fun doing your own research, choosing styles that best suit your doodle. Go on ahead- have some fun Googling and researching a style you and your family love for your doodles cut! 

To find the right goldendoodle haircut, you will want to search out a groomer that will help style and obtain the coat length to prevent matting. Bring in a picture, or better yet, pin it on your board. That way the groomer can match your preference.

The groomer can also help you determine style based upon your family’s unique lifestyle. Do you go hiking often? How about adventures to lakes or hot springs? Do you want the slimming naked paws for less sloppy wet paw prints in your household? The groomer can help to keep your goldendoodle well maintained to keep less dirt and traffic in your household. Do you prefer your doddle kept fluffy for extra cuddles and warmth? How about the tail? Is your doodle in grass, hay or the outdoors often?

If you want to keep your goldendoodles’ tail true to a golden retriever, they can keep the tail fan for a more classic appearance. If you prefer a little flare, they can add a hip bandana or colorful bow to get them looking dapper. 

It’s also important to set up a consistent grooming schedule for the health and well-being of your goldendoodle. When determining your grooming schedule, it’s helpful to consider the following facts to not only help you select the doodle breed, but also prepare your piggy bank. If you are wanting to add some flare to their shave, the groomer will recommend the frequency based on the unique haircut.

The doodles’ non-shedding and hypoallergenic coat are a slice of heaven to allergy sufferers, and those seeking the non-dog hair life while ditching the lint roller. Goldendoodles have an under and topcoat, which allows them to be non-shedding and ultimately remain hypoallergenic. Although this display of hair has captivated most of America, there are staple grooming routines that can’t go missed. As you may have seen, Goldendoodle coat’s range from brown, golden, cream, ivory, red and phantom. Just as the hair palette ranges widely, so does the hair texture. Goldendoodle’s special curls can come out wavy, curly, extra curly, tight, and even flat. As for the shedding, the range of shedding also varies. You can expect anywhere from non-shedding and partial shedding, to light shedding. Due to the variety of the genetic gene pool, and latest breeding trends, you may have seen the terms (F1, F2, F1B, or multi-gen). This odd letter-number mix up, showcases the generation and genes for each doodles’ hair type, texture, and style. When shopping for your Goldendoodle, be sure to do your research. If you do have a family member who suffers from allergies or asthma, the F1B is researched to be the least likely to shed and ultimately reduce Kleenex box quantity.