Labrador Grooming at Home: De-Shedding & Bath Frequency
Labradors are easy-going family dogs, but their short coat is deceptively high-maintenance — they shed a lot, twice as much during coat-blow season. Good grooming keeps the shedding, ear infections and doggy odour under control.
The Labrador coat
Labs have a short, dense double coat that's water-resistant and sheds year-round, with two heavy 'blows' a year. You can't stop a Lab shedding, but a proper de-shedding bath and blow-out removes the loose undercoat in one session so it ends up in our towels instead of all over your home.
How often should you groom?
Every 4–6 weeks for a bath and de-shed, more often during shedding season. Regular baths also keep the natural oils balanced and the coat smelling fresh.
Common grooming challenges
- Heavy year-round shedding, worse in spring and autumn
- Loose undercoat trapped against the skin (needs a de-shed, not a shave)
- Floppy ears that trap moisture and are prone to infection
- Doggy odour when the coat isn't washed regularly
- Nails that grow fast on an active dog
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Grooming at home in Delhi
Delhi's heat makes a heavy-shedding Lab uncomfortable, and dust plus the monsoon tick season add to the load. Our groomers use a de-shedding bath, high-velocity blow-dry and undercoat rake to clear the dead coat, then clean the ears carefully. A Full Service is ideal for a de-shed, while PawLuxe adds anti-tick treatment after the monsoon. We never shave a Labrador — the double coat actually helps regulate temperature. You can see full packages and book on the Delhi pet grooming page.
Skin, ears and healthy shedding
A Labrador's shedding is normal, but sudden heavy loss, bald patches or constant scratching can point to allergies, fleas or a thyroid issue worth a vet visit. Their floppy ears are the other thing to watch — the warm, closed shape traps moisture after baths, so we dry them carefully and you should check weekly for redness or a yeasty smell. Good nutrition shows up directly in the coat: a well-fed Lab sheds a healthy, glossy coat rather than dry, brittle hair. Between our visits, a quick weekly ear check and a de-shedding brush two or three times a week keeps most problems away before they start.
Grooming tips between sessions
- Brush 2–3 times a week with a de-shedding tool, more in shedding season
- Dry the ears after baths and check them weekly for redness or smell
- Keep nails trimmed — long nails change an active dog's gait
- Wipe the coat down after dusty walks