Mallory
De-sheds and big dogs
Mallory takes the heavy coats and the large breeds at the Main Street salon in Germantown, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It is the work she likes best.
Why a double coat needs more than a bath
A double coat is a dense layer of soft undercoat under longer guard hair. Twice a year most of that undercoat lets go. If nobody brushes it out, it packs against the skin, holds on to damp, and ends up on your couch and your car seats.
Shaving a double coat is usually not the answer. The guard hairs are part of how the coat sheds dirt and handles weather, and a shaved coat can grow back patchy. A de-shed works with the coat instead, pulling out what is already dead and leaving the rest where it belongs.
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Mallory, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Mallory is the newest member of the Paws and Reflect team, and she loves de-sheds and big dogs. She is at the salon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so those are the days to ask for when your dog is blowing coat.
Big dogs are welcome here. CJ wrote in a Google review that her dog Koda had been "turned away from groomers purely based on her breed (German Shepherd/ Chow Chow). Not here!" If your dog is large, heavy coated or nervous about the table, say so when you call or text (262) 423-3500 and the team can plan the visit around it.
Brushing between visits
After a de-shed, a few minutes of brushing a couple of times a week through spring and fall keeps loose coat on the brush instead of the floor. Ask at pickup which tool suits your dog's coat, since a slicker brush works for some coats and an undercoat rake for others.
Shedding seasons follow the weather, so it helps to book as the coat starts to loosen rather than by the calendar. The salon is open Tuesday to Saturday, 9 AM to 3 PM, by appointment, and Mallory's days are Tuesday and Thursday.
Paws and Reflect, N116 W16334 Main Street, Germantown. Call or text (262) 423-3500.