Hello, I really like Baby Dog shampoo for puppies and Dogs by Crazy Pet. I smells so good and does a really good job. I also us Magic Coat Tangle Removing Rinse with Aloe Vera by Four Paws. I mix it with water but for matting you can use it without diluting. Zaira has never had mats or tangles, but I have used these products every week since she was 8 weeks old. I too comb her hair everyday with a metal comb. Zaira has thin hair so I don't use a slicker brush on her. I keep her hair up out of her face with little girls barrettes and only use rubber band type bows for special occasions. I would probably try to clip your dogs hair to get rid of all the mats and then work on growing out a coat. Also you can split the mat longways to break up the mat. That way you save more hair and it is less painful. You don't want the dog to hate being groomed so like the previous poster stated use plenty of treats! Good luck and keep us all informed on how it goes!
__________________  Mary and Zaira  |