Spitz Groom

21/12/2024

Why Does Matting Occur in Dog Coats?

I’m glad you asked because I have the perfect demonstration!

This picture shows my hair mixed with Spitz undercoat. With just a little moisture (or sometimes even without it), this combination could easily turn into a tangled mess.

The soft, fluffy dead undercoat is no longer attached to a follicle, which makes it highly mobile. As you can see, it has intertwined itself with my hair—which mimics a dog’s guard hairs. How does this happen? The culprit is wind! In my example, it was the air from a dryer, but for dogs, it’s typically just natural wind.

Friction further worsens this issue, tightening the tangled undercoat around the guard hairs. The result? A stronger, more stubborn mat that’s much harder to separate.

Notice how my hair (or the guard hairs) generally aligns in one direction, while the undercoat tangles across it diagonally, like threads being woven on a loom.

So, how can you avoid matting? The key is to keep all the fibers running in the same direction. Regular brushing is essential to prevent these tangles and keep your furry friend’s coat healthy and mat-free!

20/12/2024

A big thank you to "Uncle Ray" AKA "Ray Ray" and his mum and dad for this delicious treat 😍
We are going to get withdrawals from not seeing you over Christmas Ray 😭 see you in the new year!!

20/12/2024

Thank you Lucky for being such a good boy today and for mama Kusum and family for the yummy treats 💕 you know the way to my heart! ❤️💋

17/12/2024

12/12/2024

Oh my Lola... Thank you for sharing your floof with us 💕

05/12/2024

Just a little bit of 'art' 😅
I took this last night after cleaning tar from Eva's foot... Taking mention that she was so relaxed that she was asleep and SNORING! I do wish more dogs were this good with having their feet touched... It does take lots of practice for desensitisation but it's totally worth it!!

04/12/2024

Miss Luna in for a pre-wedding groom 😍

03/12/2024

It's Christmas time at Spitz Groom!
With massive thanks to Kiri! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
🎄

03/12/2024

It's Christmas time at Spitz Groom...
With massive thanks to Kiri ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

02/12/2024

Kimba enjoying her microbubble treatment 🥰

01/12/2024

Penny's first show today and she was awarded Runner up Best of Breed and Reserve Challenge ❤️❤️

Very proud of this little lady; she was an absolute dream. We had the best time getting to catch up with old friends and make new ones too! Thank you to those who made today so especially supportive and enjoyable (Eva and Eric, Simone, Grace and Lois)

25/11/2024

Yay! Thanks to our pals at , we have found yet another way of being more sustainable... Biodegradable Nitrile gloves!!!

Once these gloves are disposed to landfill, biodegradation is accelerated approximately 90%+ faster than conventional nitrile gloves, producing an organic matter (a natural fertiliser) and NO microplastics!

15/11/2024

I like big butts... 😜
[BENNI THE POMERANIAN]

10/11/2024

certainly makes working on weekends very appealing!!!!
Check out that line!!! 😱🤩🥰
So proud of these guys having opened just a few months back!! If you haven't tried their delicious treats, you are missing out!!!

07/11/2024

Meet Eli the cute trouble maker 😱

Eli ran into some overgrown and dried out grass over the long weekend (at Royal Park) and this resulted in him being COVERED in grass seeds. He was referred to us by after an emergency consult from sneezing blood as he seems to have even got a grass seed UP his nose! (Eli will now need to have a special procedure to remove the grass seed from his nose 😩)

The vet was concerned with the number of grass seeds in his coat... knowing how patient we are with our clients, she called us to de-seed Eli. 😬 (That's a new service!)

We were able to fit him in that afternoon and after spending 2 hours with tweezers and a blow dryer, we were confident that all seeds were removed. His mum said she had already removed as many as she could find, so this just goes to show how tricky these grass seeds can be. (See the little pot which we gave to mum as a souvenir!) 😲

It's a great reminder (or lesson for those who don't know) for all to be more aware of grass seeds. Many don't know that they can actually be quite deadly... Worst case, they have been known to migrate through the dog's body, reaching organs and causing infection, abscess and potentially other serious complications... More commonly though, they can pierce the skin and cause irritation or they can enter via existing openings such as nose and ears. (Scroll through pics to see some of the irritation in his skin)

02/11/2024

Beautiful Harry doing his best impersonation of a seal 🦭

01/11/2024

My best butt yet, and I take only one photo from one angle 🙈

30/10/2024

Come visit us between 4-6pm on Thursday (tomorrow) for both human and pup treats, and to do a little shopping 💖