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05-20-2007, 08:42 PM | #1 |
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| Help me get the matts out! I have NEVER had a matting problem with my other two...but Gemma came to me with matts down close to her skin. If I just brush with a brush, you'd never know the matts were there (which I assume is what the breeder did) but the comb will not go through! And it's getting worse. I really don't want to shave her!! But I feel it may be the only thing to do?!? She cries when I try to take them out...she is so tiny and delicate! And if I shave her, all her black hair will be gone and the silver will be there! Which I like but I like her to look like a puppy still! Any ideas on what to use to get them out? Of course I've tried all the detangling sprays I have.... Any ideas???
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05-20-2007, 09:07 PM | #2 |
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| The only thing that will get those matts out is a slicker brush. Don't scrape the skin. It get's those matts out really great and is what all groomers use. Work on a little area at a time till they are all out, then shampoo and use a really good conditioner so they don't matt up again. Be sure to use the slicker to brush every day, then comb. |
05-20-2007, 10:11 PM | #3 | |
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05-21-2007, 04:26 AM | #4 |
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| You can try rubbing a bit of cowboy magic detangler into the mat before brushing, or you can simply just cut the mat out.
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05-21-2007, 08:29 AM | #5 |
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| Ok, Cowboy Magic? I was wondering if this was one of the products that works well for helping with the matts?! I guess I need to place an order....thank you
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05-21-2007, 10:42 AM | #6 |
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| I used to get Cricket's matts out with Plushpuppy's Blowdry Cream and a comb. The heavy cream made them slick, oil would probably work too. I warn you it takes a while. Puppy coat can be a pain in the butt.
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05-21-2007, 11:25 AM | #7 |
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| my new little boy vinnie is the same way. i have been brushing him little by little each day. it seems to be working. when i first go him, there were no mats but when the silver started to show, there were matts all over the place. weird!!
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05-21-2007, 12:06 PM | #8 |
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| If worse comes to worse you could get a demattiing comb. They have blades on them that will cut through the matt
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05-21-2007, 12:11 PM | #9 |
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| I have one of these too! But with her, I swear I think she will cry! The matts are so close to the skin, there is no room to hold the hair at the skin while brushing or using this comb! I will try different things though so I don't have to shave her! THanks!
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05-21-2007, 02:05 PM | #10 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| OH poor baby. I hate matts that are close to the skin like that. You may need to just cut it out
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05-21-2007, 02:56 PM | #11 |
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| Try doing one mat at a time when she's tired. Get her to burn up some energy and then give it a go. Put conditioner in and let it soak in her hair a bit, then try to work it out with your fingers first. Then use the comb. If not you may need to just cut her hair and let it grow out. I know it's sad to see their hair go though Good luck!
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05-21-2007, 06:56 PM | #12 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: victoria, bc
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| I to am still struggling with this problem. i tried everything sugested from conditioners to a dematting comb nothing seems to work!! also mine hates being brushed as well..is it just because its puppy coat? will it get better as his silver comes in more? i feel so bad because he cries and cries when i brush him and i get bit! is there a positive way to groom them?
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05-22-2007, 09:05 AM | #13 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | I use Cowbow Magic Detangler after bathing Bengi. Then use a slicker brush for the matts, I use it very gently because he doesn't like it. Try giving her some treat to calm her. |
05-22-2007, 09:20 AM | #14 |
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| If you have a petsmart near you with a horse department, you can find cowboy magic there..a lot of people have had success with it
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05-22-2007, 09:35 AM | #15 |
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| I love the slicker brush and actually just got one when I was in MI . . . it sure has improved Annika's coat even better . . . . so maybe you can try those, but make sure you get the soft kind Also, cowboy magic is a good one to try out. |
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