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angelmdevilm · 03-08-2009, 11:07 AM

I have not been here in awhile cus i was busy with school....
anyways im on spring break now for a week. so i decided to post.

i have been slacking on choco's brushing and recently started..... but then i realized that the inner part of his hair was all tangled up to the point where i have to cut it off.... apparently his hair is like that now all over the place and i do not know what to do...
before his hair did not tangle like that, it started recently... and even after cutting his hair, and brushing the new hair, it will still end up tangling in the inner parts. what should i do?

chachi · 03-08-2009, 11:41 AM

You could get a dematting comb to get the matts off or if its just matting upall the time you could get him shaved and start all over. Cotton coats have to be brushed or combed often to avoid matts

snoopymom · 03-08-2009, 02:11 PM

We use a leave-in human conditioner on Snoopy. We don't put it on his face or legs--they don't mat too badly. But his back

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jdonica · 03-08-2009, 02:21 PM

For the past couple of weeks I have been using a human "silk serum" on Harley's coat and it has helped greatly. I have been using it on him every other night, the second night his coat is still so easy to comb out. Plus, massaging it into his coat and body really seems to calm him down to be brushed out. I just bought a generic brand at Kroger, it was about $5, to try just to see how it worked, and I am really pleased! Harley has a cotton coat and I was afraid that once it got warmer I was going to have to shave him down, but this has given me hope.

Jeri and Harley

MollysMum54 · 03-08-2009, 02:59 PM

Molly was 2 years old when i adopted her and she was very nervous of having her hair combed. The result was that it got very matted, so i cut it all off and then kept it short. She has been with me for 18 months now and loves having her hair combed and brushed,it stays matt free so we are letting it grow. I would advise keeping it short until grooming becomes relaxing and fun, then you have the option to let it grow more.

angelmdevilm · 03-08-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jdonica

For the past couple of weeks I have been using a human "silk serum" on Harley's coat and it has helped greatly. I have been using it on him every other night, the second night his coat is still so easy to comb out. Plus, massaging it into his coat and body really seems to calm him down to be brushed out. I just bought a generic brand at Kroger, it was about $5, to try just to see how it worked, and I am really pleased! Harley has a cotton coat and I was afraid that once it got warmer I was going to have to shave him down, but this has given me hope.

Jeri and Harley

hmmm... i think i will try the silk serum thing....
which one should i get?
i looked it up on web and i found some pet ones...
should i get a pet one or a human one? i know you use a human one, but does the strength depend on the brand? is there one specific one you recommend? thanks

if that doesnt work... i guess i would have to shave him ><

angelmdevilm · 04-23-2009, 02:43 PM

so yesterday i bought this serum...
for humans..
but i dnt kno if i can use it on choco.
is it safe??
do you think its ok??

whats ur opinion??

TrevorForever · 04-23-2009, 03:08 PM

If you read theads here, some will highly recommend corn starch......I think it works, but I have a word of caution......don't get it near their nose.....I did a Trevor had a sneezing fit that scared me nearly to death.......be careful......I took Trevor to groomers finally, and he loves his new hair

03-08-2009, 11:07 AM	#1
angelmdevilm Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: CA Posts: 96	Choco's tangled hair >< I have not been here in awhile cus i was busy with school.... anyways im on spring break now for a week. so i decided to post. i have been slacking on choco's brushing and recently started..... but then i realized that the inner part of his hair was all tangled up to the point where i have to cut it off.... apparently his hair is like that now all over the place and i do not know what to do... before his hair did not tangle like that, it started recently... and even after cutting his hair, and brushing the new hair, it will still end up tangling in the inner parts. what should i do? __________________ For those with DOGSTER!!! ---->> Add CHOCO as your friend =) Look for him with his dogster id: 797255

03-08-2009, 11:41 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	You could get a dematting comb to get the matts off or if its just matting upall the time you could get him shaved and start all over. Cotton coats have to be brushed or combed often to avoid matts __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-08-2009, 02:11 PM	#3
snoopymom I ♥ Snoopy and Sally! Donating YT Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 780	We use a leave-in human conditioner on Snoopy. We don't put it on his face or legs--they don't mat too badly. But his back ... __________________ Snoopy, Sally, and Mommy

04-23-2009, 02:43 PM	#7
angelmdevilm Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: CA Posts: 96	so yesterday i bought this serum... for humans.. but i dnt kno if i can use it on choco. is it safe?? do you think its ok?? whats ur opinion?? Attached Thumbnails __________________ For those with DOGSTER!!! ---->> Add CHOCO as your friend =) Look for him with his dogster id: 797255

04-23-2009, 03:08 PM	#8
TrevorForever BANNED FOR NOT SENDING A GE GIFT! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 1,417 Blog Entries: 4	matts If you read theads here, some will highly recommend corn starch......I think it works, but I have a word of caution......don't get it near their nose.....I did a Trevor had a sneezing fit that scared me nearly to death.......be careful......I took Trevor to groomers finally, and he loves his new hair

03-08-2009, 02:21 PM	#4
jdonica Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cadiz, KY, USA Posts: 216	For the past couple of weeks I have been using a human "silk serum" on Harley's coat and it has helped greatly. I have been using it on him every other night, the second night his coat is still so easy to comb out. Plus, massaging it into his coat and body really seems to calm him down to be brushed out. I just bought a generic brand at Kroger, it was about $5, to try just to see how it worked, and I am really pleased! Harley has a cotton coat and I was afraid that once it got warmer I was going to have to shave him down, but this has given me hope. Jeri and Harley

03-08-2009, 02:59 PM	#5
MollysMum54 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,176	Molly was 2 years old when i adopted her and she was very nervous of having her hair combed. The result was that it got very matted, so i cut it all off and then kept it short. She has been with me for 18 months now and loves having her hair combed and brushed,it stays matt free so we are letting it grow. I would advise keeping it short until grooming becomes relaxing and fun, then you have the option to let it grow more.