[header] How to groom a poodle [title] Brush your dog. [step] Brushing is important for all dogs, but especially for poodles. Poodle hair can easily get matted together as the dog sheds, and for this reason it is often recommended that poodles with long hair be brushed every day. 
Brushing once or twice every week is generally acceptable if the dog has shorter hair. [substeps] Start brushing at the poodle's neck and move down toward the tail.