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In a hurry? Call or text (669) 281-0022 and Ace will book you directly.
In a hurry? Call or text (669) 281-0022 and Ace will book you directly.
A samoyed sheds all year and blows its undercoat in bulk once or twice a year. The fur on your floor is the part that escaped. The real problem is the part that stays in the coat, and that is what brushing and a forced-air de-shed are for.
The long guard hairs stand away from the body and hold the undercoat in place, including the dead undercoat.
The blow is when handfuls come free. Between blows it is a constant drift of white tufts.
Trapped undercoat felts into mats against the skin: behind the ears, in the pants, under the collar.
The wash ($95 for most samoyeds, $115 for big males over 60 lbs) plus the $15 de-shedding treatment.
The samoyed coat has two layers doing two jobs. Underneath is one of the densest undercoats of any breed, soft and woolly, the insulation. On top is a longer topcoat that stands away from the body instead of lying flat, which is the look everyone loves. That stand-off topcoat also acts like a net. When undercoat dies and lets go at the root, much of it does not fall out. It stays caught in the coat.
Left there, the loose undercoat packs down against the skin, and where the dog moves and rubs (behind the ears, in the pants, under the collar, in the armpits) it felts into mats. Those mats hold moisture against the skin after every bath or rainy walk, which is where the itching and the smell start. So with a samoyed, getting ahead of shedding is less about the floor and more about the coat: every tuft you remove on purpose is one that will not felt.
Asking how often to bathe a samoyed, or how to keep the white white? That is its own guide: the samoyed bathing schedule. This page is about the shed.
Part the coat to the skin, rake the exposed line, move up an inch. Surface brushing over a coat this deep leaves hidden mats.
The rake lifts dead undercoat, the slicker tidies the topcoat, the comb proves you reached the skin. If the comb snags, you found a mat early.
Damp samoyed undercoat drags and tangles. The easiest session of the month is right after a complete dry.
Short sessions every day for the few weeks the undercoat is releasing. The coat lets go on its own schedule, not yours.
The blow itself follows daylight, not temperature, so a mild Bay Area fall does not delay it: expect the big release around September and October and again in spring. The fall shedding guide explains why, the deshedding tools guide covers why a blade tool is easy to overdo on a stand-off coat, and how to reduce dog shedding covers the year-round levers.
We open the coat and loosen surface shed before any water goes on. On a samoyed this is also where we find the early felting behind the ears and in the pants, because water tightens a mat that was left in.
The shampoo gets worked through the stand-off coat to the skin, which takes real hand work on a coat this deep, and left to dwell so it can release the anchored undercoat.
The long step. Forced air, worked in sections down to the skin, pushes the released undercoat out in white clouds. On a samoyed that is 45 minutes to over an hour of continuous drying, and it doubles as the de-shed.
A finishing brush clears what the dryer loosened, and it is our chance to check the skin under the coat for irritation or hot spots, which on a samoyed you would otherwise never see.
Same four stages as every de-shed we run; the de-shedding treatment page has the general version.
Between blows, a samoyed owner who line brushes a few times a week can keep up without us. We would rather say so. During a blow, and any time mats are starting, the job changes: the undercoat has to come out from the skin, and the only thing that reaches that deep on this coat is a long forced-air dry. That is the part home dryers and towels cannot finish, and on a samoyed a half-dried coat is worse than an unwashed one.
A samoyed de-shed visit is $110 for most dogs and $130 for big males over 60 lbs: the wash plus the $15 de-shedding treatment. The brush-out, full blow-dry, nail trim, and ear cleaning are included in every wash. During a blow, every 3 to 4 weeks is the spacing that keeps up, and the white fluff stays in our van instead of your house.
Samoyed de-shed with a full forced-air dry in the van at your driveway, $110 to $130. Nails and ears included.
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I run Bay Area Mobile Dog Wash myself, and I’ve brought on groomers with 12+ years of experience — so now every cut, from a tidy trim to a full breed haircut, happens in the van at your curb. Every visit is one dog at a time: warm water, a full brush-out, a proper dry, and a haircut if you want one, with no salon drive and no cage waiting. The van is open to you the whole time — stand at the door and watch every minute if you like. Big dogs, heavy shedders and nervous seniors are the reason this service exists.
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Wonderful experience! Ace did an amazing job grooming my Siberian Husky. She can be a little difficult and anxious during grooming, but Ace was incredibly calm and patient, which really helped keep her calm and comfortable too. She looked absolutely beautiful, clean, and fluffy when he was finished. I really appreciated the care and attention Ace gave her and would definitely recommend!
Ace at Bay Area Mobile Dog Wash was absolutely wonderful with my senior dog. He was so gentle and patient with him, which meant everything to me given his age -- I could tell he genuinely cared about his comfort throughout the whole process. Beyond the excellent care, Ace was warm, loving, and clearly an animal lover at heart, while also being completely professional from start to finish. It's rare to find someone who balances that kind of tenderness with real expertise, and my dog came out looking and smelling great without a hint of stress. Highly recommend Ace and Bay Area Mobile Dog Wash. Price is great!
Ace was punctual & accommodating. He was friendly & outgoing not only me & my husband but toward the dogs as well, calling them by name on our very first booking. Dogs came home clean & unstressed which is never the case when they’re washed at the groomer’s shop, around other dogs. Highly recommend.
Wonderful experience! Ace did an amazing job grooming my Siberian Husky. She can be a little difficult and anxious during grooming, but Ace was incredibly calm and patient, which really helped keep her calm and comfortable too. She looked absolutely beautiful, clean, and fluffy when he was finished. I really appreciated the care and attention Ace gave her and would definitely recommend!
We booked Bay Area Mobile Dog Wash for our 90-lb German Shepherd, Koda, who hates the groomer. Ace parked the van right in our driveway in Willow Glen, walked her up the ramp himself — no lifting, no cage, no other dogs — and I watched the whole wash from my doorstep. Bath, nails, ears, and she came back inside dry and calm. Flat $95 exactly as the website said, no surprise charges. We've already booked next month. 😊❤️
Ace did a great job with our little old chihuahua mix. Our appointment was for the evening and he came prepared with warm water, and made our sure our dog was comfortable the entire time. Don't let the lack of reviews on yelp scare you away, his prices are good, and he takes time to ensure that good work is done.
He did such an amazing job with my dog! He came out looking so nice, clean, and well-groomed, but what stood out to me most was how happy and comfortable he seemed afterward. You can really tell he was treated with care throughout the entire process. I'm extremely pleased with how everything turned out and would definitely recommend him!
Overall, we had a very positive experience with our first mobile grooming appointment. Although he arrived a little late due to a minor scheduling miscommunication, Ace was very kind, communicative, and especially patient with our dog, who can be anxious about grooming. He took the time to help him feel comfortable, completed the grooming efficiently, and our dog seemed happy and in great spirits afterward. We really appreciated his gentle approach and care!
SUCH a great - and easy! - experience! Asa was immediately responsive (I love when businesses actually answer their phone!), worked Moose in within 24 hours, was communicative throughout, bought unscented products specifically for us, did a great job with my 12 year old doodle … all in all: amazing service!
Ace at Bay Area Mobile Dog Wash was absolutely wonderful with my senior dog. He was so gentle and patient with him, which meant everything to me given his age — I could tell he genuinely cared about his comfort throughout the whole process. Beyond the excellent care, Ace was warm, loving, and clearly an animal lover at heart, while also being completely professional from start to finish. It's rare to find someone who balances that kind of tenderness with real expertise, and my dog came out looking and smelling great without a hint of stress. Highly recommend Ace and Bay Area Mobile Dog Wash.
Ace was great with my 3 small dogs. They got washed and towel dried, their ears checked, their nails trimmed. One star off because he trimmed one nail too far and it bled for a long time, plus distressed my already anxious dog. Important to know that this service isn't van-based (yet). Ace brings a portable wash station to set up outside. He brings his own water and supplies. He doesn't do any hair cuts, just basic wash and towel dry. I'll call him again in the future!
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