Grooming Q & A

In this section we answer some frequently asked questions regarding grooming your dog. Please feel free to call or email us with any specific concerns you may have.

Q.  What happens when a person goes to a Beauty Salon or Barber Shop?

A.  Your typical visit includes:

•   Wash and Condition
•   Comb with Wet Cut
•   Blow Dry / Brush Style

Q.  What happens when Stylebrite grooms your dog?

A.  Groom includes

•   Brush Out & De-Mat
•   Wash & Condition
•   Hand & Fluff Dry (before) styling
•   Clip Down Cut and or Style and Scissor Finish
•   Trim Nails and Smooth edges
•   Ears cleaned (Hair removed from canal if applicable)
•   Bikini Trim (For Sanitation Purposes)

Q.  Why does my dog "always" shed?

A.  Dog Hair, unlike human scalp hair, does not grow continuously! Old fur is shed as new hair grows.

•   Hair growth begins at the skin
•   Dog hair grows in cycles for short period and then it rests.
•   Hair dies and is shed. Then the cycle begins again.
•   The shedding of hair is primarily influenced by the change of light.
•   Dogs in the house, exposed to long hours of artificial light seem to shed excessively.
•   Dead hair next to the skin is irritating to the dog.
•   Irritation leads to an itch - bite - scratch cycle can damage the skin.
•   This cycle may lead to skin disorders

Q.  What is Matting?

A.   A mat is a tangled mass of hair that is held together by intertwined hair fibers. There are many kinds of mats depending upon the coat type of your dog. Matting can be caused by dirt, dander, moisture, friction, static or compression. If a dog is not thoroughly brushed on a regular basis any type of moisture - dew on the grass, playing in the snow, swimming or bathing can make the mats in some coat types impossible to remove.

Q.  I bathe my dog between Grooms why do I still have Mats?

A.   All mats and tangles must be combed out prior to bathing a dog.

•   Shampoo caught in a mat makes it more difficult to remove
•   Water tends to tighten a mat
•   Drying shrinks the mat into a tighter knot

Q.  What is the largest organ in both the human and canine body?

A.  The "Skin"!

Q.  How can I help my dog to have healthier skin and coat?

A.   Brushing your dog on a regular basis between scheduled Grooms will help keep mats from forming.

•   Matted hair can cause lack of circulation (Serious skin issues or fungus infections)
•   Dogs will scratch or chew at mat sites to relieve their discomfort and irritation.
•   Skin can become damaged, inflamed causing additional skin problems.
•   Hair that is matted to the skin is extremely painful to your pet.
•   If severely matted… the coat should be clipped down beneath the matted undercoat.
•   As the new coat grows in the dog should be maintained on a regular basis