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Originally Posted by pepe mint  ok...I am really debating this. I need some serious advice 
Maggie has part cotton coat, part silky coat. the back half of her is cottony and curly. the front half is silky and straight. I have the WORST time keeping the mats out of it. I brush her daily...and sometimes more often...but it is such a losing battle. every night before bed, I am digging mats out of her hair. and some of them are really close to the skin. I try to use conditioners and oils when working with the mats but it is just horrible. and if I put clothes on her at all..it's over. sometimes I find myself with the thinning shears trying to cut the mats out without cutting all of her hair out.
I have always wanted a full coat on her. but I am coming to the realization that maybe she just needs to keep her hair short. what do you think? gosh..I will cry if I cut her hair off..but I think it is just best. hubby is begging me not to...but he doesn't have to deal with it like I do. and poor maggie, it has to be miserable for her to sit through it all.
should I do it???? |
Have you tried Cowboy Magic? Lillies britches are kind of wavy and they tend to matt more than the rest of her. I will use the cowboy magic and a slicker brush, lay her on my lap and start brushing...I brush from the ends into the matt...I don't start at the root. Takes me over an hour to get the matts out. This really helps..
Hope you find something that works! When Lillies (puppy) coat started growing out I thought about cutting her too but, she has such a pretty coat...I was really torn about what to do...That's when I tried the cowboy magic.
Good Luck!