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07-25-2011, 05:43 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker | Mats in hair Please , anyone have any advice on getting out matts? I dont really want to shave him. Chase WONT stay out of pool, which is great but the mats are awful. I dont want to hurt by pulling while brushing, and i cant take him to groomer every other day. |
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07-25-2011, 05:25 PM | #2 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canana
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| try putting a little baby oil in his hair. That's what I use for easy combing. I usually apply more, then brush, then bathe. |
07-25-2011, 05:31 PM | #3 |
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| Are you you using conditioner on him? a detangling spray? I have one of these for tough matts. It cuts through the matt. You need to be careful not to hurt your dog when using this. Bernina Original Dematting Comb | PetEdge.com Master Grooming Tools Ergonomic Dematting Tools | PetEdge.com Some say the combs with rotating pins work well but i personally don't care for them...or at least not the one i bought.
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07-26-2011, 09:04 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker | Hi. I have always used conditioner, right now I am trying detangler spray. The mats are due to him NOT staying out of pool and drying before I got out from swimming. He matted up a bit, then my 12 yr old let him in pool second time that day. Chase loves swimming, the mats didnt agree. lol
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07-26-2011, 09:41 AM | #5 |
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| Hi there, Just a thought, but you might consider getting Chase a summer cut until the swimming pool is shut down, and then maybe let it grow out for the winter. You wouldn't necessarily need to shave him - just maybe get him a shorter cut. Best wishes.
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07-26-2011, 11:05 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Talker | hi there . I realize NOW that i should of, could of, and didnt lol. he was just sooo cute and still very young for his first 2 grooming visits. I was and am still getting him used to being groomed a bit at home. Next year i know what to do to prevent the darn mats. But for now, I still amworking on getting them out. getting ready to bathe him and try my leave in conditioner. Thanks for the advice.
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