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For that fine puppy hair that loves to mat, I would rub a drop of Cowboy Magic Shine & Detangler into it and then just sort of pull apart the mat with my fingers enough that I could comb through it. The product is sort of slimy, the perfect consistency to get mats out. I highly recommend it for that. It is a little "too much" to use as a conditioner for a silky coat, but is great on puppy mats just a drop at a time.

There is another product that you might want to consider called "The Stuff." It comes in a spray bottle and you can use it to detangle but it is a good grooming spray that will help prevent mats and condition their coats without a lot of extra scent. It also repels dirt, dust and urine. I bought it for that "protective barrier." Ben has that great silky hair that occasionally gets a tangle but no real mats but he does have a problem with getting pee on his long hair, even though he is comical the lengths he goes to trying to get that leg high enough in the air. I think "The Stuff" is helping but he still needs frequent baby wipes.

So, (1) Cowboy Magic Shine & Detangler to get out the mats and (2) The Stuff to help prevent them!