If the mats are too bad to be brushed out, you can still save the coat. Take a pair of shears or a seam ripper (used for sewing) and gently split the mat. Be careful not to cut your dog with the tip. Try work the mat out with your fingers. If you still can not get it out, split it again. If the mat is really difficult - cut it out and save your dog the pain and save yourself the stress.
It will not look as bad as you might think and the coat will grow back. |