Labradors have a short but genuinely double coat with a greasy, water-repellent topcoat over a soft undercoat. Because the hair is short, owners often underestimate how much comes out — it lodges in carpets and car seats year round. The greasy topcoat also holds pond and mud smell, so it needs a degreasing wash rather than a quick rinse.
Labradors are groomed on our Signature Bath & Style package, typically every 6–8 weeks, or every 4–6 weeks through the swimming season. Every session is one-to-one in our fully equipped mobile van parked outside your home — no other dogs, no cages, and no car journey. We cover Glasgow, Paisley, Newton Mearns, Clydebank and every area on our service map.
They benefit from it more than most owners expect. A professional high-velocity dry and carding removes dead undercoat that hand brushing leaves behind, which noticeably reduces shedding at home for several weeks.
Yes. The topcoat is oily and holds water-borne smells. We use a degreasing shampoo and dry the coat right through to the skin, which removes the odour at source rather than masking it.
Every 6–8 weeks suits most Labs, moving to every 4–6 weeks in spring and autumn or if your dog swims regularly.
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