I really like Cowboy Magic Detangler for those mats under the arms. Just put a dab on your thumb and forefinger and rub around the mat in a circular motion, and the mat seems to dissolve. You want to do this before you bath, the mats get worse after they get water on them. Joey would get mats after wearing clothes, and you can even add a dab before you dress them. We don’t shave his pits, and his adult coat rarely mats. I also like a wooden pin brush better than the steal pin brushes. The tips aren’t as pointy and you don’t have to worry about hurting them. I’ve heard never to use a slicker brush on a dog with a single coat, it’s made for dogs with double coats. Run it down your arm, if it hurts you, it’s too rough for a Yorkie or Biewer. To get Joey use to grooming I would give him a few Cheerios between brushing. Earlier grooming sessions should be more about this is a fun time with mom, rather than getting them picture perfect. Cheerios are a good treat, because they are mostly air and have few calories, but they thing they are getting something special. With the trimmer, I would just turn it on and not even touch him the first few times, and then I would touch him with the opposite end, so I could reassure him nothing would hurt him. Finally I was able to use it on him. I don't trim under the arms, I think that would be hard, but you might have better luck if you stand him on his back legs, holding his front paw up. I only use the trimmer on his ears. |