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GoofyBritt · 07-03-2008, 11:08 PM

I comb my baby every night. But I cannot seem to get rid of the mats completely. It's like I finally got all of them out but by the next night they are back with avengence!

He has very fine cottony hair but it is super thick... I've tried a doggy spray conditioner but that does not help with the mats.

As you can see from his picture he has fairly short hair for a yorkie, but then again he is only 13 weeks old... :P

Anyone got any ideas that will help remove and keep the mats at bay??!!

Many thanks in advance. :-)

silyjillie · 07-03-2008, 11:38 PM

I'm not much help. Meeko has cottony coat too. It was a lot of work combing him out so much, so I trimmed it after a while. I use to comb him threw with a flew comb. Just grab the root of the mat and hold it tight so your baby doesn't feel the pulling. The only thing I can suggest is a detangle spray. Hopefully someone else can give you some suggestions. Good luck!

GoofyBritt · 07-03-2008, 11:44 PM

That's what I use - a flea comb. Works great except for constantly finding mats. I guess I'll have to look for some different conditioner/detangling spray. I eventually want him to have a semi-shnouzer cut. the body buzzed, leg hair semi-short with a teddy bear face.

I might just go ahead and buzz his body, as thats where the mats really like to hide.

His back is straightening out as he gains weight, so that's good. I hope he ends up with a straight back, as he will look much better in that cut than w/ a humpy back. LOL

michiko · 07-04-2008, 05:27 AM

I think Haruka loves me.. but only thing she doesn't like me about is to comb her mats.. Now I don't comb her as much (so she won't hate me...) There are mats because she wears dresses... But it is not bad as before because I cut down her hair.. (not puppy cuts) so it is easier. Many people come to me and say that her hair is so nice.... and I feel like I don't comb her enough. I think cutting down her hair definitely helped. And I cut her hair on her legs and stomach ... that are the places she gets matted..

AprilLove · 07-04-2008, 06:35 AM

Puppy coats! Oh I remember well. When AprilLove was a puppy, I used Cowboy Magic on her. Works like a dream!!!!! Great for matts. Put in Cowboy Magic in the search bar and you'll find tons of into on it

velobabe · 07-04-2008, 07:15 AM

I have trouble with mats on Phoebe too. She is 17 weeks and I don't want to hurt her or make her hate being groomed. I didn't have this problem with Piper but I sure do with Phoebe and they are close to her skin.

yougetthesmiles · 07-04-2008, 07:17 AM

Only thing I have found that works is the silk spirits. After I bathe them, I apply this to there hair and the matts comb out eaisly.

07-03-2008, 11:08 PM	#1
GoofyBritt YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Grove City, OH Posts: 328	Hair Mats!! Ahhh! I comb my baby every night. But I cannot seem to get rid of the mats completely. It's like I finally got all of them out but by the next night they are back with avengence! He has very fine cottony hair but it is super thick... I've tried a doggy spray conditioner but that does not help with the mats. As you can see from his picture he has fairly short hair for a yorkie, but then again he is only 13 weeks old... :P Anyone got any ideas that will help remove and keep the mats at bay??!! Many thanks in advance. :-) __________________ Bentley Bentley is my angel. I never knew I could love a dog so much, he is truly a miracle.

07-03-2008, 11:38 PM	#2
silyjillie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 1,060	I'm not much help. Meeko has cottony coat too. It was a lot of work combing him out so much, so I trimmed it after a while. I use to comb him threw with a flew comb. Just grab the root of the mat and hold it tight so your baby doesn't feel the pulling. The only thing I can suggest is a detangle spray. Hopefully someone else can give you some suggestions. Good luck! __________________ Jill, Meeko's Mom

07-03-2008, 11:44 PM	#3
GoofyBritt YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Grove City, OH Posts: 328	That's what I use - a flea comb. Works great except for constantly finding mats. I guess I'll have to look for some different conditioner/detangling spray. I eventually want him to have a semi-shnouzer cut. the body buzzed, leg hair semi-short with a teddy bear face. I might just go ahead and buzz his body, as thats where the mats really like to hide. His back is straightening out as he gains weight, so that's good. I hope he ends up with a straight back, as he will look much better in that cut than w/ a humpy back. LOL __________________ Bentley Bentley is my angel. I never knew I could love a dog so much, he is truly a miracle.

07-04-2008, 05:27 AM	#4
michiko The Yorkie Sitter Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,350	I think Haruka loves me.. but only thing she doesn't like me about is to comb her mats.. Now I don't comb her as much (so she won't hate me...) There are mats because she wears dresses... But it is not bad as before because I cut down her hair.. (not puppy cuts) so it is easier. Many people come to me and say that her hair is so nice.... and I feel like I don't comb her enough. I think cutting down her hair definitely helped. And I cut her hair on her legs and stomach ... that are the places she gets matted.. __________________ Michiko (Ethicist) and Haruka(Fragrance of Spring Flowers) [/URL][/COLOR]

07-04-2008, 06:35 AM	#5
AprilLove My Three Hearts Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wrapped around their paws :-) Posts: 7,190	Puppy coats! Oh I remember well. When AprilLove was a puppy, I used Cowboy Magic on her. Works like a dream!!!!! Great for matts. Put in Cowboy Magic in the search bar and you'll find tons of into on it __________________ MaryKay AprilLove Wubs Moosie R.I.P. Bailey & BitsyRoo

07-04-2008, 07:15 AM	#6
velobabe Mommy's Lil' Piper Cub Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,333	I have trouble with mats on Phoebe too. She is 17 weeks and I don't want to hurt her or make her hate being groomed. I didn't have this problem with Piper but I sure do with Phoebe and they are close to her skin. __________________ Tammy & Piper ~Yorkies Are Not Our Whole Life, But They Make Our Lives Whole~

07-04-2008, 07:17 AM	#7
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	Only thing I have found that works is the silk spirits. After I bathe them, I apply this to there hair and the matts comb out eaisly.