[HarleyHOO]

Originally Posted by aqeuous18

I'd have to agree 100%. Yes you might be able to get them out after hours of work, but detangling is painful for your dog. You can also rip their skin. Yes you may not want to shave him, but he shouldn't have to go through all that because of what you want. Humanity before vanity. His hair will grow back! Then you have the opportunity to make sure you brush him with a pin brush and comb every other day to prevent the matting.

Hi & Welcome to YT!!

I have to agree also...I had a similar problem with my girl and decided for HER sake to go ahead and have her shaved. It's been almost 6 months now and her coat is beautiful, IMO. Grooming is much more enjoyable for the both of us now too. I know it's tough, but it would probably be best for him. Here's a pic of my baby girl right after she was shaved....to say I was shocked would be an understatement....I won't lie, it was a whack job & she did look silly for a while, but well worth it in the end. You can see a recent photo of her in my avatar.