[header] How to groom a golden retriever [title] Brush your golden retriever from head to toe. [step] Pay close attention to each area, spending extra time on parts of your golden retriever's body where the fur is thick or matted. [substeps] To keep your golden retriever's coat in good shape, brush it head to toe at least once a week, if not every day. 
This will help avoid matting and will also help decrease the amount of fur your dog sheds in your home. [title] Remove matted fur that is too tangled to be combed or brushed out.