From $30 — added to a bath or groom
Dog de-shedding treatment in Springfield, MO
Tired of finding your dog on every surface of your house? A de-shedding treatment pulls out the loose undercoat in one visit, so it ends up in our drain instead of on your couch.
Last updated: September 2026
Why brushing at home isn’t keeping up
Double-coated dogs carry two layers: a coarse top coat and a soft, dense undercoat. The undercoat is what sheds — and it packs in tight against the skin, where a slicker brush barely reaches. That’s why you can brush for twenty minutes and still find a fresh layer on the floor the next morning.
A professional de-shed works from the inside out. The shampoo and conditioner loosen the packed undercoat, the high-velocity dryer blows it away from the skin, and the brush-out clears what’s left. What would have shed over the next few weeks comes out in an hour.
Please don’t shave a double coat
We get asked, especially in July. The undercoat insulates against heat as well as cold, and shaving it often ruins how the coat grows back. A de-shedding treatment gets rid of the mess without the damage. If you want the long version, read why shaving a double-coated dog can do more harm than good.
Bath, blow-out, brush-out
What a de-shedding treatment includes
De-shedding is an add-on to a professional bath or full groom, and includes:
- A bath with de-shedding shampoo and conditioner that loosens the packed undercoat
- A high-velocity blow-out that lifts the dead coat away from the skin
- A thorough brush-out with de-shedding tools, right down to the undercoat
- Nail trim and ear cleaning, as with every professional bath
- Added to a professional bath or full groom
What to expect afterwards
Your dog goes home lighter, softer, and smelling considerably better. Most owners notice the difference on the floors within a couple of days and it holds for several weeks. A treatment every 4–8 weeks keeps most heavy shedders under control year-round, with an extra visit when the seasonal coat blows in spring and fall.
It won’t stop shedding completely — no honest groomer will promise that — but it takes the worst of it off your hands. For more ways to keep the hair down between visits, see how grooming helps reduce shedding and allergens at home.
Who de-shedding is for
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Double-coated breeds
Huskies, German shepherds, goldens, Labs, corgis, Aussies, Bernese — anything with a dense undercoat under a longer top coat. That undercoat is what ends up on your couch.
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Seasonal coat blow
Twice a year, most double-coated dogs drop their entire undercoat at once. A de-shed timed to spring and fall gets the whole thing out in one visit instead of over six weeks of tumbleweeds.
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Allergy households
Dander rides on loose hair. Regular de-shedding means less of both in the air and on the furniture, which is the single most effective thing grooming can do for a sniffly household.
Pricing & booking
De-shedding prices
De-shedding starts at $30 on top of your dog’s bath or groom. The final price depends on size and how much undercoat there is to remove — a Great Pyrenees in May is a different afternoon from a beagle in October — and we confirm the number before we start.
Add-on
Added to a professional bath or full groom. Price rises with size and coat condition.
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| De-shedding Treatment | Starting at $30 |
Professional Baths
Bath prices, before add-ons.
| Service | Starting Price |
|---|---|
| Bath — Extra Small | Starting at $40 |
| Bath — Extra Small — Long | Starting at $50 |
| Bath — Small | Starting at $50 |
| Bath — Small — Long | Starting at $60 |
| Bath — Medium | Starting at $60 |
| Bath — Medium — Long | Starting at $75 |
| Bath — Large | Starting at $75 |
| Bath — Large — Long | Starting at $90 |
| Bath — Extra Large | Starting at $90 |
| Bath — Extra Large — Long | Starting at $110 |
| Bath — Extra Extra Large | Starting at $120 |
FAQ: De-shedding
How much does a de-shedding treatment cost?
De-shedding at Dapper Doodle Grooming starts at $30 on top of a professional bath or full groom. The final price depends on your dog’s size and how much undercoat there is to remove — we’ll confirm before we start.
Will a de-shedding treatment stop my dog from shedding?
No treatment stops a dog shedding completely, and anyone promising that is overselling. What it does is pull out the loose undercoat that would otherwise land on your floors and furniture over the next few weeks, so you see far less hair around the house.
Which dogs benefit most from de-shedding?
Double-coated breeds — huskies, German shepherds, golden and Labrador retrievers, corgis, Australian shepherds, Bernese mountain dogs — and any heavy shedder during the spring and fall coat change.
Can you just shave my double-coated dog instead?
We’d rather not, and we’ll explain why. A double coat insulates against heat as well as cold and often grows back patchy after shaving. A de-shedding treatment removes the undercoat that’s causing the mess without damaging the coat. Read more in our guide to double-coated dogs.
How often should I book de-shedding?
Every 4–8 weeks keeps most heavy shedders under control, with an extra visit at the start of spring and fall when the seasonal coat blows out.
Serving Springfield, MO and nearby neighborhoods — including Bradford Park, Mission Hills, Ravenwood, Lakewood Village, and the surrounding 417 area.
Springfield, MO
Book a de-shedding treatment.
Add it to a bath or full groom when you book online, and your dog’s undercoat leaves with us instead of with you.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (417) 496-1588