Haircut service

Full Groom for continuously growing coats

A complete bath, coat preparation, and haircut for dogs whose hair keeps growing and needs regular clipping or scissoring. The finished length is chosen around coat condition, comfort, and the maintenance you can realistically keep up at home.

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Freshly groomed cream Poodle with a rounded topknot after a Full Groom

At a glance

Best for: Poodles, Doodles, Shih Tzus, Maltese, Bichons, Havanese, Yorkies, Schnauzers, and similar growing coats.
Appointment focus: Complete coat preparation followed by clipping, scissoring, and finishing.
Typical schedule: Most growing coats do best on a four-to-six-week routine.
Size range: Full Groom is available for dogs weighing up to 120 pounds.
Professional products: Professional-quality, pH-balanced iGroom shampoo and conditioner are selected for the individual coat and its condition. I use formulas with manufacturer-documented naturally derived and biodegradable ingredients, followed by a thorough rinse.
Coat preparation: Bathing, conditioning, high-velocity hand drying, brushing, and a complete comb check prepare the coat before clipping or scissoring begins.
Included care: Nail trimming and ear cleaning are included. Teeth brushing with breath spray may be added for $10.

What the appointment includes

The haircut is only one part of the appointment. Clean, fully dried, completely combed coat is what makes an even finish possible.

Coat-matched bathProfessional iGroom shampoo and conditioner selected for the coat and its condition.

Complete preparationThorough rinsing, fluff drying, brushing, and a comb check from skin to tip.

Haircut and finishClipper and scissor work built around the requested length and the coat that arrives.

Nails and earsNail trimming and ear cleaning are included. Teeth brushing with breath spray may be added for $10.

A better haircut starts with better preparation

Most of the work happens before a blade touches the coat. That preparation determines whether the haircut looks even on appointment day and still sits correctly after the coat settles.

Clean, dry, and straight

Clippers move evenly through a clean coat. Fluff drying straightens curl and lets the coat be cut to a balanced, consistent length.

Length that fits real life

Longer styles require more brushing and a shorter grooming interval. A slightly shorter cut is often the better choice when it keeps the coat comfortable between visits.

Comfort comes first

Tight or widespread matting may require a shorter haircut so the blade can pass safely beneath it. I do not perform prolonged, painful de-matting simply to preserve length.

Brown Toy Poodle with a rounded haircut after a Full Groom — A balanced Full Groom finish on a curly, continuously growing coat.

Freshly groomed small white dog after a practical haircut — A shorter, practical trim can be easier to keep comfortable between appointments.

Choosing a haircut length

Clipper blades and guard combs leave different lengths, but you do not need to know the numbers. Tell me whether you prefer short and practical, soft and fluffy, or somewhere between the two.

Coat condition sets the safe starting point. If matting is present close to the skin, the finished haircut must be shorter than the matting.

Keeping the coat comfortable

For longer styles, brush in small sections from the skin outward and follow with a metal comb. If the comb catches, tangles remain below the surface.

A four-to-six-week appointment schedule keeps most growing coats manageable. Longer finishes generally need the shorter end of that range.

If the coat sheds instead of growing

A shedding coat belongs in a bath-and-brush or double-coated service rather than a Full Groom. Compare all four categories on the Grooming Services page.

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Choose Full Groom when your dog’s coat grows continuously and needs a haircut. I will confirm the safe, practical finish before grooming begins.

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