11/15/2025
🧐HEY! DID YOU KNOW? 🧐
As the temperatures drop, your pet’s coat actually needs MORE maintenance — not less.
Winter can be tough on skin and fur, and skipping grooms this time of year can quickly lead to discomfort, matting, and even medical issues.
Here’s why winter grooming is essential:
✨ Salt causes dryness & skin irritation
Sidewalk salt sticks to fur and paws, leading to cracked pads, itchy skin, and coat dehydration.
✨ Snowballs form between toes → painful matting
Those cute little snow clumps pack tightly into the coat, especially on longer-haired pups. Once they melt, they cause mats around paws, legs, and bellies.
✨ Wet coats = hotspots
When moisture from snow sits against the skin, it creates the perfect environment for bacteria and yeast. This can lead to painful hotspots underneath the fur.
✨ Long winter coats mat faster
Many owners avoid grooming in winter to keep dogs “warm,” but long, unmaintained coats trap:
• moisture
• debris
• salt
• friction
• static
—all of which lead to tangles, matting, and pelting.
✨ Regular winter trims keep coats healthy & insulating
A maintained winter coat keeps your pet warmer than a tangled one.
Brushing, tidy trims, blowouts, and conditioning treatments all help preserve the coat’s natural insulating properties.
