Wow, it's early here and I also lurk /r/buildapc, so I was super confused what subreddit I was in for a second there! Awesomely formatted table.

Get a steel greyhound comb and a cordless Dremel for grooming. Get your puppy used to being groomed early on. Comb its fur, check its ears, run your fingers through its mouth, and Dremel its nails EARLY ON. I used to do my parents' corgi's nails with a clipper but switched to a Dremel after we met Drewbert's breeder and it's seriously a life changer.

My breeder dremels her puppies' nails (only the back ones at first) weekly from the moment they are born, so our puppy barely struggled when we first did his nails. It's also important to do his nails weekly so they don't get too long. As a result, Drewbert has the most perfect marshmallow paws and toe beans.

Also recommend you getting a shampoo. We have both a shampoo and conditioner for him. Our breeder recommended All Systems or Biogroom shampoos. For conditioner, we went with a True Blue Conditioner.

A Himalayan Chew also worked wonders with our puppy and he's in the middle of teething right now.

As for food, we were advised by every breeder we spoke with NOT to feed puppy food. Consult with your breeder and your vet (assuming you've picked a vet that is familiar with the breed) about this. Drewbert eats like a king and gets: Annamaet Encore, Vital Essentials Raw Beef Nibblets, a tsp of pumpkin purée in the AM and Annamaet Encore, 2 tbsp of plain low-fat yogurt, fish oil, 250mg Vitamin C, plaque-off in the PM.

We have both this comb and this undercoat rake, but she doesn’t really care for either. We mostly just cope by trying to swipe her with one or the other when she seems like she’ll tolerate it, and get her professionally groomed every 2-3 months.

Would love to see your pup if you’re up for sharing!

I’m not a groomer but I do own a doodle. I just bought this comb after watching a doodle grooming video on youtube. This comb is a GAME CHANGER and keeps the mats at bay. Most importantly, Clancy loves being combed and his fur looks like a million bucks after each combing session.