Litter of Golden Doodles 'Left to Die' in Woods Transformed After Grooming

A litter of puppies abandoned regained their confidence after a special trip to the groomer.

Love4Paws, based in Sarasota, Florida, found golden doodle puppies "left to die" in the woods. Much to the rescue's surprise, they survived, but they were very much in need of some TLC before an adoption event.

Diane's Pawfections, a pet grooming salon, volunteered to help and the team came in on their day off to clean up these puppies free of charge. The golden doodles were dirty—matted, covered in feces, dirt and bugs. They even had animal bite marks on their skin.

It was a process that required extra time and attention, but the transformation, which was shared in a TikTok video posted to the account @lanadogworld, was a night-and- day difference for these extremely weak dogs.

"They didn't know what a leash was, what treats were," the video says. "They didn't really understand any type of human affection."

The team was able to get all the dogs cleaned up, looking like brand-new fur babies. As soon as they were free of dirt, they played with each other like they were actual puppies.

One commenter wrote: "The day the groomers became heroes!"

Love4Paws rescued 11 puppies in total from two different litters. Both were dumped in the woods. They believe the puppies are between 6 and 9 months old.

Seven of the puppies are available for adoption now.

Importance of Grooming Golden Doodles

Plenty of dogs like getting groomed to feel good about themselves, just as humans like getting a fresh, new do. And for golden doodles, it's especially important to keep up with their grooming routine.

Matting is a major problem with the golden doodle breed, according to Heart and Paw, and because their hair does not shed, it continues to grow, which can lead to more tangles. Grooming these dogs will not only help with the matting, but it will also reduce odor and the risk of skin problems.

It is recommended to brush a golden doodle daily to prevent the buildup of mats and if bathing these dogs, fully blow-dry them. Owners should also keep up with regular hair trims to stop their long hair from tangling up against their skin.

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