https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/emergency-mat-removal-how-to-save-your-dogs-coat-when-time-is-critical 2026-05-18T14:13:36-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/STG_Amazon-Ads_BrandStoreImages_-18_970x600_15a25711-c8b5-47db-a73e-e970e3808459.jpg?v=1779082544 Emergency Mat Removal: The Calm Method to Save the Shave Hands working Emergency Dematter Cream into a Goldendoodle's coat with a Rake Brush — the calm method for working through a mat at home. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/the-home-dog-grooming-starter-kit-what-you-really-need 2026-05-30T14:43:00-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/Screenshot_2025-10-28_at_9.16.43_PM_974354e0-9605-4be5-bb8d-47f101c41716.png?v=1779082555 The Home Dog Grooming Starter Kit: What You Really Need Skip The Groomer's home dog grooming starter kit — 4-in-1 Shampoo, Detangling Treatment, Emergency Dematter Cream, Pin Brush, Slicker Brush, and Rake Brush arranged on a warm wood surface. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/winter-grooming-crisis-why-your-dogs-coat-needs-special-care-in-cold-weather 2026-05-18T21:30:46-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/skip-the-groomer-snow.png?v=1779082549 Winter Grooming Crisis: Why Your Dog's Coat Needs Different Care in Cold Weather A Goldendoodle outdoors in snow with a healthy curly coat — winter coat care that prevents the February mat call. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/if-brushing-hurts-solve-the-problem-with-demat-detangle-clean 2026-05-17T22:35:48-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/shopify_thumbnail_padded_978196b4-9fcf-4600-8d50-34b2ca403aa5.png?v=1779082548 If Brushing Hurts: Solve the Problem with Demat. Detangle. Clean. A gentle moment with a sensitive Goldendoodle and a Pin Brush nearby — the calm-handling approach for dogs who flinch at brushing. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/behind-ears-and-armpits-solve-mat-hotspots-with-demat-detangle-clean 2026-05-18T21:28:53-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/STG_AmazonProductDisplay_1600x900-01.jpg?v=1779082546 Behind the Ears and Armpits: The Two Spots That Mat Fastest A hand lifting a Goldendoodle's ear flap to check the friction zone at the base — the number-one mat spot on curly coats. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/2-minute-routine-that-prevents-mats 2026-07-19T09:59:45-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/ChatGPT_Image_May_3_2026_10_03_22_AM_3a930cdc-963b-4427-aca0-5084be00e1a8.png?v=1779082543 The 2-Minute Routine That Prevents Mats (Friction Zones) A Goldendoodle receiving the two-minute friction-zone routine — Detangling Treatment and a Pin Brush on the four spots that mat fastest. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/tangle-mat-or-felting-know-the-difference 2026-07-19T09:59:45-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/Screenshot_2026-05-14_at_10.01.51_AM_8b4463eb-26a8-4ab0-a8c2-65a879a20693.png?v=1779082541 Tangle, Mat, or Felting? How to Know Which One You Are Looking At Close-up of a hand checking behind a reddish-tan Goldendoodle's ear for tangles — the three-tier check that distinguishes a tangle, a mat, and felting. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/stretch-time-between-grooms 2026-07-19T09:59:45-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/download_a4fc0faa-0cf4-465a-a6a0-bab453c349d6.png?v=1779082552 How to Stretch Time Between Grooms Without Letting Mats Build A well-maintained Goldendoodle with a healthy curly coat — the at-home routine that stretches groomer appointments without letting mats build. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/save-the-shave-calm-rescue-method 2026-07-19T09:59:45-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/download_3708e2b4-af9c-45cf-986b-d2f41490e964.png?v=1779082547 Save the Shave: The Calm Method That Helps Avoid a Shave-Down A healthy reddish Goldendoodle with a full curly coat — the calm method that helps avoid a shave-down at the next groomer visit. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/how-to-bathe-your-dog-in-winter 2026-07-19T09:59:45-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/ChatGPT_Image_May_4_2026_02_04_49_PM_28663f7b-bd25-4e7c-afa0-d3be1c971a57.png?v=1779082551 How to Bathe Your Dog in Winter Without Drying Out Their Skin A Goldendoodle being gently towel-dried after a winter bath — lukewarm water and full drying, the order that protects a curly coat. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/post-swim-dog-care-salt-water-lake-water 2026-07-19T09:59:45-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/ChatGPT_Image_May_3_2026_10_03_34_AM.png?v=1779082566 Post-Swim Dog Care: Why Salt Water and Lake Water Are Rough on Your Dog's Coat A wet Goldendoodle being towel-dried at the edge of a lake — the post-swim routine that prevents the week-later mat call. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/spring-dog-care-managing-pollen-season 2026-07-19T09:59:45-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/ChatGPT_Image_May_3_2026_08_47_26_PM_1be0776b-727b-4d68-be8e-0629a0c09b03.png?v=1779082565 Spring Dog Care: Managing Pollen Season and Keeping Your Dog's Coat Clean A Goldendoodle outdoors in spring sunlight with a healthy curly coat — managing pollen season and the spring routine adjustment. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/how-long-does-a-bottle-really-last 2026-07-19T09:59:45-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/ChatGPT_Image_May_2_2026_04_39_24_PM.png?v=1779082557 How Often Should I Buy Dog Grooming Products? A Subscription Frequency Guide Skip The Groomer dog grooming products on a home shelf — subscription frequency and bottle life by dog size and routine cadence. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/pin-brush-slicker-rake-which-brush-does-what 2026-07-19T09:59:45-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/ChatGPT_Image_May_17_2026_06_58_49_PM_7b273b60-a684-4e92-9be7-cdc2aa641a8f.png?v=1779082559 Pin Brush, Slicker, or Rake: Which Brush Does What Skip The Groomer Pin Brush, Slicker Brush, and Rake Brush arranged side by side on light wood — three brushes, three different jobs for curly-coat care. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/detangling-treatment-explained 2026-07-19T09:59:45-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/ChatGPT_Image_May_17_2026_06_38_25_PM_2f2bd3a2-bbbb-46ac-a5d9-a4a2372b1226.png?v=1779082558 Detangling Treatment, Explained: The Everyday Step in Demat. Detangle. Clean. Skip The Groomer Detangling Treatment bottle with a Pin Brush on a warm wood table — the everyday product the two-minute friction-zone routine runs on. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/how-to-bathe-a-doodle 2026-07-19T09:59:45-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/ChatGPT_Image_May_17_2026_07_05_41_PM.png?v=1779082562 How to Bathe a Doodle (Without Making Mats Worse) A Goldendoodle being calmly lathered with 4-in-1 Rosemary Mint Shampoo during a gentle home bath — the right order for bathing a doodle without making mats worse. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/when-to-demat-at-home-vs-call-groomer 2026-07-19T09:59:45-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/ChatGPT_Image_May_17_2026_06_28_03_PM_44fac64d-81d9-414c-bb5a-36741f57ed1d.png?v=1779082553 When to Demat at Home vs Call Your Groomer: The Decision Tree A hand holding a phone with the groomer's contact ready while a calm Goldendoodle rests nearby — the decision moment between at-home dematting and a professional groomer visit. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/goldendoodle-coat-care 2026-07-19T09:59:45-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/ChatGPT_Image_May_17_2026_07_50_33_PM.png?v=1779082561 Goldendoodle Coat Care: The Two-Minute Routine That Works for Curly Coats A chocolate-brown Goldendoodle being gently brushed behind the ear with a Pin Brush — the two-minute routine that keeps a curly coat ahead of mats. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/reading-dog-shampoo-label-what-matters 2026-07-19T09:59:45-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/ChatGPT_Image_May_17_2026_08_28_49_PM.png?v=1779082564 Reading a Dog Shampoo Label: What Actually Matters Skip The Groomer 4-in-1 Rosemary Mint Shampoo surrounded by its actual herbal ingredients — rosemary, peppermint, calendula, hibiscus, nettle, and burdock root — honest formulation. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/two-minutes-that-saved-our-tuesday-nights 2026-07-06T13:51:14-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/ChatGPT_Image_May_18_2026_01_33_41_PM.png?v=1780253426 The Two Minutes That Saved Our Tuesday Nights A Goldendoodle resting on the couch while a hand checks behind the ear for tangles, the small Tuesday-night moment behind the two-minute friction-zone routine. https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/will-this-work-on-my-dogs-mat 2026-05-29T14:51:38-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/ChatGPT_Image_May_28_2026_02_32_02_PM.png?v=1780091230 Will this work on my dog's mat? A hand gently checking the curly coat of a cream-colored doodle resting on a soft blanket at home https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/how-to-get-mats-out-of-dog-hair 2026-07-06T13:58:19-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/ChatGPT_Image_Jul_5_2026_04_17_12_PM.png?v=1783295115 How to Get Mats Out of Dog Hair: Why the Cream Needs the Rake https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/dog-detangler-spray-vs-detangling-treatment 2026-07-06T13:44:20-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/It_Actually_Works_BLOG2.png?v=1783370660 Dog Detangler Spray vs. Detangling Treatment: Why We Took Our Own Spray Off the Market https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/california-doodle-rescue-buddy 2026-08-04T10:46:55-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/ChatGPT_Image_Jul_20_2026_03_32_34_PM.png?v=1784587764 CA Doodle Rescue, To the RESCUE! https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/what-leaping-bunny-means 2026-08-10T09:00:06-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/Leaping_Bunny_Blog.png?v=1784510120 What Leaping Bunny Certification Means: The Bunny on Our Label Skip The Groomer grooming products with fresh herbs and a Goldendoodle, a Leaping Bunny certified cruelty free dog care line https://www.skipthegroomer.com/blogs/featured/how-often-should-you-bathe-a-doodle-a-seasonal-coat-care-guide 2026-09-27T11:10:20-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0685/7438/0220/articles/bathe-your-dog-seasonal-guide-hero.png?v=1785529242 How Often Should You Bathe Your Dog? A Seasonal Coat Care Guide A freshly bathed Goldendoodle in a towel beside Skip the Groomer 4-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner in Rosemary Mint, Lavender Chamomile, and Coconut Lime