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10-03-2009, 04:32 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! | Matted yorkie, help!!! Does anyone know the best way to de-matt a yorkie? Is there any products that may help? My Koda-Bear likes to roll in poo, and well, I wash him and comb him on a weekly basis, he tends to matt around his face, chest and ears. I have tried to get the matts out, but it seems to hurt him and I feel bad. Does any one have any suggestions?? I have relied on the groomers in the past to fix this problem, but it is becoming costly. Help please! |
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10-03-2009, 05:01 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I have 2 that mat despite daily brushings. I use Emu oil on the mats and that helps work them out. On the really bad ones I end up cutting out as they both have a lot of coat and you don't really notice it unless you look under their top layers of hair.
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10-03-2009, 05:07 PM | #3 |
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| I get mine wet, then carefully work through small areas at a time with a good comb. Brushing daily helps, but, with some coat types, there just isn't freedom from matting. |
10-03-2009, 06:13 PM | #4 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! | matted mess Thanks, glad to know I'am not doing something wrong, as my yorkie seems to matt even after constant brushing. It is nice to have Koda's hair grown out, but on the downside it takes a lot of up-keep. Although, it seems kind of uncomfortable to Koda because he seems to scratch in those areas where he matts the most. He has the soft cottony hair not the long straight yorkie hair, think maybe he has some poodle genes! Oh well, I love him just the same |
10-03-2009, 06:50 PM | #5 |
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| You could also try a detangler then a comb or brush. If that doesn't work, I find thinning shears work wonders to cut out mats without that choppy look. You can "google" them on the internet, and I like the ones with a higher tooth count.
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10-03-2009, 07:11 PM | #6 |
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| I know how you feel... Preston matts like crazy!! I have to brush him at least two times a day! He hates the brush and I hate putting him through it... I've tried detanglers as well and they dont help very much... Groom aid helped somewhat but it was still so hard. I finally just ended up cutting them out.
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10-03-2009, 08:07 PM | #7 |
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| Corn Starch works great! A damp coat is easier to work with and causes less damage. It takes a bit of time and patience but the matts do come out. |
10-03-2009, 08:39 PM | #9 |
Yorkie Talker | i use dog conditoner and leave it in for a minute then carefully comb it out. always brush your dog before bathing too~ and if worse comes to worse, YOU MAY HAVE TO CUT IT OUT
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10-03-2009, 11:27 PM | #10 |
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| I really like the Ice on Ice leave in conditioner. I also use a few sprays before every brushing to keep the hair healthy and glossy. |
10-04-2009, 03:45 AM | #11 |
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| Correct and also using a dematting tool makes the ends act like velcro. i took a show dog to be dematted once right before the show and told her specifically not to use the dematting comb. needless to say she did and ruined my girls coat. I use a slicker brush sometimes but NEVER a dematting tool. it rips and tears the coat all to peices. The product I have found that workds wonders is called "Quicker Slicker" and tyou can order it online. |
10-04-2009, 09:24 PM | #12 |
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| matted Morkie My Morkie matts really bad. She loves to lay on the carpet and roll around on her back, plus her sweaters make mats around her neck and tummy. I try to be really careful to get them out as her hair isn't very thick and it hurts her to the point where she snaps at me. I just give up and cut the bad ones out. She needs a good groomer trim but had a bad experience with the groomer we tried before. (she took a chunk out of her back let with her trimmer) I thought maybe Petco may work as there is always more than 1 person there. Does any one know anything about the Chris Christensen wooden peg brushes? I read that they are really good at getting mats out as they have natural oils in the wood pegs that work right through them. Thinking about getting one but checking them out first as they are $25.00 for the small ones! |
10-04-2009, 10:31 PM | #13 | |
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I'm not sure why he likes to roll so much. I think he's trying to get smelly sometimes! | |
10-04-2009, 10:56 PM | #14 |
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| Some de-matting products that I have found that work: Cowboy Magic Detangler & Shine and "The Stuff" -- both of these products are sort of slimy. You can just work a few drops into the mat and then gently pull the hairs apart, or comb through carefully. I have to rinse these out or the hair will look greasy. John Paul Mitchell Pet Instant Detangling Spray -- works great sprayed right on the mat and then comb or brush through. Espree also has a Demat and Detangler Spray. I have not tried it yet, but will probably order it next. Best part about these sprays -- you can leave them in and they don't make the hair look greasy. Kid's Detangling Spray -- I used some of my granddaughters' Johnson's No MoreTears Detangler Spray on the canine kids and it worked pretty well too! I probably would not use this on a perm. basis due to the difference in Ph but it worked in a pinch. Any Conditioner -- I have also just used my regular conditioner to help work out a mat. I love the Espreee Luxury Remoisterizer and it will double as a detangler when needed. Corn Meal -- I keep reading this works and still have not tried it. I need to try as I have never read a negative about it. The best cure is prevention -- If you get a good grooming spray or just use the Detangler spay and use it before brushing every day, mats will be kept to a minimum. Always brush out any mats before you shampoo. If the mats get wet, the hair can swell and really set the mat in harder. With just a few here and there, it is not that bad to gently work them out with fingers and a product. But if you let them get really matted, shaving down and starting over is the only kind thing to do. If you get a mat that just won't pull apart with the products listed, you can use a small scissors to snip through the worst of it and then see if it will pull apart. I would not use the dematting tools either -- too drastic for a Yorkie. They are more for large working dogs like a retriever, where a hunk of hair missing might not show so much. Good news if you are having trouble with a puppy matting -- it does get better! The fine puppy hair tends to mat easily but when the texture changes to adult silky hair, it will not mat so much and when it does, it is easier to work out.
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