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As the name itself, the Gpden Retriever (or Gpden dog) is known for its soft, thick, flowing, golden coat. You only need regular grooming to keep their mid-length coat beautifully shiny. In addition, this beautiful dog is known for its easygoing nature, loyalty and love for those who care for them. ^{[1] X Research Source} Since Gpden Retrievers are so docile, their coat is also easy to care for, grooming a Gpden is not as strenuous and provides bonding time between you and the dog.

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Gpden Retriever Gpden Retriever’s Grooming Preparation

Brush your Gpden Retriever from head to toe. Focus on individual coat areas, spending more time brushing areas that are thick or tangled on the dog’s body.

To keep your Gpden’s coat neat, brush your dog from head to toe at least once a week, if you can’t brush every day. The dog’s coat will be less tangled and the amount of hair shedding in the house will also be reduced.

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Expert Tip: Before brushing your dog’s coat, make sure he’s in a good mood. For example, you should spend a few minutes petting and allowing your dog to explore before you start brushing or bathing him.

Remove tangles that cannot be combed or removed. If you brush your dog’s coat every week, tangles will be minimal. Trim tangles with sharp scissors to remove them, and be careful not to cut the dog’s body.

Before removing tangled hair, you should try to detangle the hair first. Hold the hair above the tangle close to the dog’s body to protect the dog when the hair is pulled hard. Using a brush or comb, gently brush the bristles, starting from the top of the tangled hairs and then slowly brushing closer to the skin.

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Bathe your Gpden Retriever with warm water and use a premium dog shampoo. There is some controversy as to whether you should bathe your dog before or after trimming his coat. If your Gpden Retriever is very dirty and has a bad smell, you can bathe the dog before grooming it. If your dog has had a bath recently, you can skip the bath or wait until after brushing to remove any loose hair.

Lather the shampoo all over the dog’s body, rinse and dry with a large towel. ^{[2] X Research Source} If you want your dog to have test-worthy coat, you’ll probably need to use a blow dryer. Remember to keep the heat low and blow dry in the direction of hair growth. ^{[3] X Research Sources}
Many Gpden Retriever owners only bathe their dogs when they are really dirty, while others bathe their dogs regularly, for example every two months. You can decide at will.

Use a brush or comb to brush your Gpden Retriever’s coat immediately after bathing. This will help straighten the hair and is a good start to the hair care process. You should consider combing the undercoat to remove as much hair as possible, before thinning the coat with scissors.

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Avoid trimming the Gpden Retriever’s coat. The Gpden has a double coat, consisting of an inner coat and an outer coat. The double coat helps the dog to maintain a comfortable body temperature in all seasons of the year. ^{[4] X Source of Research} This dog keeps cool air between its coats on hot days and warm air between coats in cold weather. If you trim your dog’s hair completely, he or she will lose this natural mechanism of keeping warm and keeping cool.

You should not use an epilator to trim the Gpden Retriever’s hair. ^{[5] X Research Source} One pair of regular scissors and a pair of combs are enough to trim a dog’s coat.

Gpden Retriever’s paws and shins trim. ^{[6] X Research Source} You’ll want to trim the hair around the forefoot. The edges of the feet often have a lot of curly hair, so they need to be trimmed with scissors. Next, trim the hair between the Gpden’s toes. Use a comb and comb the fur between the dog’s toes upwards. Then cut the hair short to the top of the dog’s paws, then brush it back in the direction of the hair growth. The fur will fit over the dog’s paw pad. ^{[7] X Research Sources}

The fur on the dog’s paws should be short enough, about 1.3 cm in length, combed smoothly along the dog’s paws.
Check out your Gpden Retriever’s paw pads while you’re taking care of their paws. Use Vaseline lotion if you find cracks in the paw pads and decide if you need to trim your dog’s toenails.

Move to the lower leg. Use comb teeth scissors to trim the hair growing on the back of the dog’s calves. You don’t need to trim all the long hair that grows behind your dog’s thighs, but you should keep the coat a balanced and symmetrical length. Focus on trimming frizzy and unruly hair.

The fur on the back of the dog’s calves should be longer than the hair on the front of the calves. The fur on the back of the calves should be a few centimeters long and slightly bouncy, while the front hair should be straight and flat along the dog’s body.

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Thinly trim the undercoat around the dog’s chest and neck. ^{[8] X Research Source} Hair can grow in abundance in this area. Start by using the scissors to trim the overgrown hair around the dog’s shoulders. Then move to the front of the dog’s chest, thinning the hair on the chest until the hair is straight.

Each dog will have a different coat length. The coat of a Gpden Retriever will usually be quite long. When trimming your dog’s coat, focus on trimming the curls or tangles instead of trimming to a certain length.
If you’re not sure if you’ve trimmed enough for your dog’s coat, brush the dog’s coat and see if the coat straightens. The goal to be achieved is straight and flat hair according to the dog’s body, the hair length is balanced and symmetrical.
Trim your dog’s hair in the direction of hair growth.
Use comb scissors to trim the hair on the neck and chest, giving the dog a more natural appearance.

Gpden Retriever ear trimmer. Thinly trim the hair that grows in front and behind the ears. This operation is important for the health of the dog’s ear area. Then, trim the hair on the earlobes, remove excess hair on the ears with comb scissors. ^{[9] X Research Source}

Trim tail feathers. Do not trim the tail hair too short. You should only trim the hair from the end of the tail to the tip of the tail, using comb teeth to give the dog’s tail a more natural appearance. ^{[10] X Research Source}

Completing Gpden Retriever Grooming Process

Clean your dog’s eyes and ears. Gpden Retriever’s hair care process will not be complete if you do not pay attention to these areas. You can use mineral oil and specialized cleaning cotton to take care of the dog’s coat, being careful not to pour the oil directly into the dog’s eyes.

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Toenail clippers for Gpden Retriever. This maneuver can be tricky, as dogs need to keep their paws still to avoid injury. Take it slow, use good toenail clippers, and avoid cutting over the tender flesh under the dog’s hooves. ^{[11] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source}

Each dog will have a different nail length. The goal is to cut the toenail below the soft flesh under the nail, but away from it. Nails that are too long will break easily, potentially leading to infection or causing the dog to walk irregularly. ^{[12] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source}
Train your dog to associate positive things with your paw care by giving your dog a treat every time you trim his toenails. ^{[13] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source}

Use dry shampoo to care for your Gpden Retriever’s coat if you don’t want to bathe your dog. Rub the powder directly into your dog’s skin, leaving it on for at least 20 minutes. Then brush the dog’s coat to remove excess powder.

Apply tick and flea repellent to complete Gpden Retriever coat care. If you brush your Gpden Retriever monthly, this is a good time to apply a tick and flea repellent to your dog. Protecting the dog’s coat from fleas not only keeps the dog healthy, but also keeps the dog’s coat scaly, free from blood clots caused by flea bites.

Advice

When shopping for Gpden Retriever combs and brushes, choose ones with stiff, sturdy bristles that are suitable for medium-length thick coats.
The slicker brush is a useful tool when the Gpden Retriever is molting, as the comb will retain the lost hairs.
Start grooming your dog’s coat when the dog is young. This will help your dog get used to different hair care methods.
Unless your dog’s hair is entangled in something, you should not shave your Gpden Retriever. Their thick coat protects them from the sun, flies, dirt, and other things that irritate their skin.
When grooming Gpden’s coat, make sure he’s focused on a toy or a ball!
In the rainy season, after walking, clean the dog’s paw with warm water mixed with an antiseptic solution and dry it with a towel. This will help the Gpden Retriever’s paws to be beautiful and healthy.

Warning

Use an appropriate dose of tick and flea repellent for your Gpden Retriever’s age and weight.
When caring for your dog’s coat, spend a lot of time trimming the toenails. If you cut too close to the soft flesh under the nail of the Gpden Retriever, the dog will suffer pain and bleed in the nail.
Limit bathing the Gpden Retriever dog body unless absolutely necessary. Bathing your dog regularly will make the dog’s skin dry and scaly.

Things you need

Dog hair brush
Dog comb
Drag
Comb teeth scissors
Dog nail clippers
Dry shampoo for dogs
Dog hair shampoo
Towel
Mineral oil
Sanitary cotton
Flea and tick repellent

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