Dog With Matted Fur

Regular hairdressing scissors can work well.

Dog with matted fur. The author of the grooming industry reference guide notes from the grooming table has cleaned up dogs with fur so matted that the only solution was to cut off the entire coat which falls away in one piece like a pelt she says. When cutting matted dog hair use sharp scissors which are long enough to cut with ease. Mats form when dog fur becomes tangled and wraps around itself forming tightly wound clumps of the loose dead fur and live fur. If your dog s fur has been neglected for too long and the mats have become really tight the best thing to do is cut the hair and wait for it to grow back.

Hold the base of the knot where you cut it so that your hand protects the dog s skin. Why does your dog s fur get matted. That degree of matting is extreme but all dogs can get tangles and knots in their fur. Liberally rub the cornstarch into the matted fur then slick the hair from the bottom to the top of the mat using a comb.

This shedding process is not like those breeds that leave hair all over your house. Again if this job is too hard for you it is best to take the dog to a professional to ensure a good job and the dog s well. The long haired dog sheds its hair into the coat causing small mats to form. If not brushed out they continue to trap more fur becoming closer and closer to the dog s skin.

In the meantime make sure you take proper care of your dog s fur so that it doesn t get matted again. If you tried to detangle really tight mats you d end up breaking the hair and. Brush it daily and wash with an appropriate shampoo.