Taming the Tangles: Top Grooming Tips for Curly-Coated Dog Care

It's a dog-eat-dog world out there, with different coat types needing different types of care. Curly-coated dog care is important as they often have a thick mass of small, tight, crisp curls near their skin.

Their coats require special attention and luxury pet products to keep them looking their best. Find out more as we share our dog grooming tips for curly-coated dog care.

Head and Face Grooming

When giving your curly-coasted dog a thorough grooming treatment, always begin with the head and make Plush Puppy “Let's Face It” your go-to facial cleanser. This is a fragrance-free, low-foaming shampoo. It's also hypoallergenic and sulphate-free.

Our experts have carefully formulated “Let's Face It” with the inclusion of beneficial natural ingredients. These include Blue Cypress extracts, renowned for their anti-inflammatory benefits.

There's Panthenol and Pro-Vitamin B5 for added moisture, and you can also use “Let's Face It” as a gentle ear cleaner.

How to use “Let's Face It:” Pump a golf ball-sized quantity into your hands and apply it to your dog's face. Gently massage and leave on the face to work its magic and protect the face while you shampoo the rest of the body. Rinse after you have finished rinsing the body.

Body Grooming

Now's your chance to focus on those distinctive, tight, little, crisp curls. To get them as squeaky clean as you can, firstly use Deep Cleansing Shampoo. We've specially formulated Plush Puppy Deep Cleansing Shampoo to cut through and eliminate grime and grease, as well as any product build-up in a dog's coat.

This shampoo has extra surfactants that open the cuticle deeper for a more thorough clean. We've infused it with Green Tea to strengthen the coat and retain moisture. Seaweed extracts detoxify, leaving the coat looking and feeling healthier.

How to use “Deep Cleansing Shampoo:” Use at 1:5 (shampoo to water) dilution rate. Lather well in areas such as the legs, around the neck and ears before rinsing off.

Curly-Coated Dog Care Requires Hydration

The best shampoo for curly coats is Plush Puppy Natural Conditioning Shampoo for extra hydration. Principally derived from organic sources, the product is full of Evening Primrose extracts. These help boost skin and hair regeneration, while slightly softening the coat.

How to use “Natural Conditioning Shampoo:” Dilute at a ratio of 1:5 or up to 1:10 for “everyday” maintenance. This product is also available as a 500ml “ready to use” spray.

Toning and Colour Enhancement

Plush Puppy Herbal Whitening Shampoo with Ginseng is ideal for toning and intensifying colour. There is no lightening or bleaching involved, instead, this product tones with optical brighteners.

How to use “Herbal Whitening Shampoo:” Dilute at a 1:5 ratio or up to 1:10 for general maintenance. For both intensifying colour and hydration, mix equal quantities of Plush Puppy Natural Conditioning Shampoo and Herbal Whitening Shampoo, diluting at a 1:5 ratio.

The Final Rinse and General Maintenance

Use Plush Puppy Seabreeze Oil as a final rinse and for maintaining coat texture.

How to use “Seabreeze Oil:” Dilute one tablespoon in 4 litres of water. Work through the coat with a large sponge. This is a “leave in, no rinse” product for a fantastic sheen and finish to the coat.

On days when curls aren't perfect, reach for the Plush Puppy Reviva Coat. This unique foam hydrates without altering coat texture. Massage into the coat and leave in. This works in the same way a moisturiser does on humans.

Show Day Essentials

For optimally curly-coated dog care on show days, make sure you have a supply of Plush Puppy Wonder Wash. It's ideal for use on dirty or dusty legs and feet. Spray and foam in with the fingers and then towel off. Plush Puppy Odour Muncher is another useful “last-minute” product that leaves a pleasant scent behind.

Tips for a Final Flourish

Use water-soluble Plush Puppy Shine and Comb for a magical shine and no trace of greasiness. Spray a light burst onto one side of the coat first and compare the difference!

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