How to groom a Golden Retriever

We’re definitely not professional groomers, but after grooming Rusty quite a few times, this is the process that works best for us and keeps his coat looking fluffy and healthy. Plus, it saves us a good amount of money and it’s just cool to know how to care for your dog’s coat. For his shampoo and leave-in conditioner, we love the Chris Christensen Pro-Line Fair Advantage Premium Volumizing Shampoo and Pro-Line Pro-Gro Premium Skin & Coat Conditioner. For the conditioner, make sure you dilute it with water until it’s more liquid for the spray bottle! One thing to note: both are scented, so if you or your pup is sensitive to fragrances, these might not be the best option. As always, we recommend doing a patch test first to make sure your pup tolerates the products well. It also took about 4–5 grooms before we really started noticing some of Rusty’s waves fading into a nice, flat coat. He still has plenty of waves on his butt and thighs, though, and I’m not sure we’re ever going to win that battle 😂 If you’re a professional groomer and have any tips we missed, please let us know in the comments! And if you have any other questions about how we groom Rusty, drop those below too! #goldenretriever #goldenretrieverlife #doggrooming #dogparents #selfgrooming