Getting Mats Out Of Long Haired Dogs

Don t stress you just need a game plan and the right tools before you start dog grooming.

Getting mats out of long haired dogs.

Long haired dogs that like to get wet are especially likely to develop these coat problems. De matting dogs with long hair. The long haired dog sheds its hair into the coat causing small mats to form. Brushing out your canine before bath time can go a long way to preventing mats.

Mats are more prevalent in long haired dogs and cats especially during shedding season. The extra fur needs to be adequately extracted via a brush or else matting will occur. Some dogs are more prone to mats such as the poodle bichon frise cocker spaniel and any dog with a long coat or who is a heavy shedder verplank says. Others have a single soft coat that can also mat easily.

When already tangled hair gets wet and clumpy dreadlock style fur is just a few bath times away. As new hairs grown in mats can occur very close to the skin. For dogs with long hair groomers often favor the stripping tool for this type of coat and you can try your hand at it too. A dense outer coat and a soft cottony inner coat.

A dog s hair shafts are barbed much like a briar bush with some more barbed than others. This knife which has a beveled edge is helpful in releasing tangles by working on the hair above the mat. Break up those mat busting sessions into several events if your dog is getting stressed. Long coats have a tendency to develop mats and tangles and getting them out can be very tricky for you and an unpleasant experience for your dog.

To brush mats out of dog hair spray your dog s coat thoroughly with a detangler and work through the fur with a slicker brush. Some long haired dogs have very thick coats made up of two layers. Regular grooming weekly brushing. When you locate a mat hold it at the base and slowly ease the knotted fur apart with your fingers.

That degree of matting is extreme but all dogs can get tangles and knots in their fur.