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Grooming, Boarding & Sitters terms
Services that look after dogs.
Dog boarding Overnight care for a dog at a kennel, a pet hotel or a private home while its owners travel. Dog daycare A daytime service where dogs spend hours supervised in play groups or on their own, an option for owners who are at work. Dog groomer A professional who bathes, brushes, clips and trims dogs, in a salon, a mobile van or a clinic. Dog walker A person paid to take a dog out for exercise and toilet breaks while the owner is away, either one-on-one or in a group. Pet sitter A person who looks after a dog in the owner's home, with drop-in visits or overnight stays, so the dog stays in a familiar setting. Curly coat A coat of tight curls or waves, as on the Poodle, Bichon Frise and Curly-Coated Retriever, which sheds little but mats without regular grooming. Double coat A coat with two layers, a soft dense undercoat beneath longer, coarser guard hairs, that insulates a dog against cold and heat and sheds heavily in season. Silky coat A fine, glossy, flowing coat that tangles easily and needs regular brushing, found on breeds such as the Yorkshire Terrier, Maltese and Afghan Hound. Smooth coat A short, close-lying coat that needs little grooming, found on breeds such as the Boxer, Beagle, Greyhound and Doberman Pinscher. Undercoat The soft, short, dense layer of fur beneath the longer outer guard hairs of a double-coated dog, which provides insulation and is shed in large amounts. Wire coat A harsh, bristly outer coat with a dense undercoat, found on many terriers and some gundogs, traditionally kept tidy by hand stripping.