I just hold/move hair from the section with one hand and comb with the other. Starting from top of the leg to the foot, front to back.
I always use something to wet it down because it does tend to break or damage the hair if you are trying to comb a knot out with dry hair. After it is wet, I start with a brush (madan) using quick strokes, it helps loosen it up a bit if they have tangles. Then I go through with a comb using the wide teeth first and then going over it again with the fine teeth.
Lately I've been using the Espree detangler and I love it!! Massage a little in and knots come out like butter.
I also shave their armpits. I got tired of them knotting or matting there and it is a sensitive area for them so it was a pain to comb out. They have such long hair that you can't even tell they are shaved unless you move other hair out of the way but they no longer have to worry about knots in that area.
I can lay my girls on their backs to shave and comb and they just go right to sleep. But I can't do that with Scampers, he freaks out being on his back so instead I have to make him stand on his hind legs by holding his two front feet with one hand while I comb with the other. |