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New to yorkie · 10-10-2014, 09:37 AM

The weather is now cold here in the UK and I noticed my puppy had a little shiver now and again, so I got him some sweaters and he loves them and he is all warm and content BUT I took his jumper off and OMG he had turned into a ball of cotton candy

he had lots of mats tangles and his coat was a mess. Before he wore a sweater he never had one knot tangle or mat in his coat, his mum dad and family all have silky coats and his is growing like theirs but the sweater caused crazy matting. Does this happen to all babies who wear sweaters or am I doing something wrong. The trouble now is he loves his sweater and will sit near the drawer and not move unless I put one on him, so he has his sweater on and I'm thinking hellllloo cotton candy boy. Any tips /advice would be greatly welcomed

Maximo · 10-10-2014, 10:09 AM

Cotton candy, lol, great description! Ideally all clothes would be satin lined to cut down on tangles.

I find it is helpful to let the hair relax for at least 15 minutes after taking off clothes. Then I brush.

ShowGirlLola · 10-10-2014, 10:15 AM

In my experience yarn sweaters cause much more matting than any other clothes. You might want to get him some fleece shirts or put a tshirt under the sweater.

It's definately vital to brush everday when they wear clothes.

Nancy1999 · 10-10-2014, 10:17 AM

Yes, Joey hardly ever tangles now, but as a puppy, he too was a ball of cotton candy. I'd put Cowboy Magic under arms, before I put him in a sweater, otherwise he'd mat. Some people use corn starch. Fortunately, he outgrew the tangles. You could keep him clipped short, until the adult coat grows in. Maximo's right, silk will keep them from matting, and you might be able to find a silk t-shirt to wear under clothes.

TiffanyandTeddy · 10-10-2014, 10:18 AM

I bet he's the cutest piece of cotton candy huh? lol. I was also going to suggest maybe putting a shirt under his sweater to help prevent from some matting.

LunarBerry · 10-10-2014, 04:22 PM

Until you get some satin lined clothing or other special lining, you might try spraying on some detangler or leave-in conditioner on him and brushing him out before putting on his sweaters.

Verbena · 10-10-2014, 06:12 PM

I usually brush him before I put a sweater on. Then like Kristin say . . Wait 15 mins and then brush. . I use a comb with rotating teeth that works really well.

New to yorkie · 10-11-2014, 05:18 AM

Thank you all so much, I've been searching web for silk or satin t shirt to wear under sweater but not found anything, I will put all your suggestions into practice to try avoid cotton candy attack

10-10-2014, 09:37 AM	#1
New to yorkie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: UK Posts: 22	Wearing his sweater for first time but OMG...... The weather is now cold here in the UK and I noticed my puppy had a little shiver now and again, so I got him some sweaters and he loves them and he is all warm and content BUT I took his jumper off and OMG he had turned into a ball of cotton candy he had lots of mats tangles and his coat was a mess. Before he wore a sweater he never had one knot tangle or mat in his coat, his mum dad and family all have silky coats and his is growing like theirs but the sweater caused crazy matting. Does this happen to all babies who wear sweaters or am I doing something wrong. The trouble now is he loves his sweater and will sit near the drawer and not move unless I put one on him, so he has his sweater on and I'm thinking hellllloo cotton candy boy. Any tips /advice would be greatly welcomed __________________

10-10-2014, 10:09 AM	#2
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	Cotton candy, lol, great description! Ideally all clothes would be satin lined to cut down on tangles. I find it is helpful to let the hair relax for at least 15 minutes after taking off clothes. Then I brush. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

10-10-2014, 10:17 AM	#4
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	Yes, Joey hardly ever tangles now, but as a puppy, he too was a ball of cotton candy. I'd put Cowboy Magic under arms, before I put him in a sweater, otherwise he'd mat. Some people use corn starch. Fortunately, he outgrew the tangles. You could keep him clipped short, until the adult coat grows in. Maximo's right, silk will keep them from matting, and you might be able to find a silk t-shirt to wear under clothes. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

10-10-2014, 04:22 PM	#6
LunarBerry YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: GA, USA Posts: 693	Until you get some satin lined clothing or other special lining, you might try spraying on some detangler or leave-in conditioner on him and brushing him out before putting on his sweaters. __________________ R.I.P. Mick & Mandy (before 2010), Mila - 4/3/15, Chloe - 2/18/16, Kimchi - 6/2/2021

10-10-2014, 06:12 PM	#7
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	I usually brush him before I put a sweater on. Then like Kristin say . . Wait 15 mins and then brush. . I use a comb with rotating teeth that works really well. __________________ Teri . . . Galen Jameson Frazier Seraphina Luna Rosencrantz, Saber Tooth Tiger, Pussy Willow Pandora Guildenstern

10-10-2014, 10:15 AM	#3
ShowGirlLola YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 1,354	In my experience yarn sweaters cause much more matting than any other clothes. You might want to get him some fleece shirts or put a tshirt under the sweater. It's definately vital to brush everday when they wear clothes.

10-10-2014, 10:18 AM	#5
TiffanyandTeddy YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: FL Posts: 389	I bet he's the cutest piece of cotton candy huh? lol. I was also going to suggest maybe putting a shirt under his sweater to help prevent from some matting.

10-11-2014, 05:18 AM	#8
New to yorkie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: UK Posts: 22	Thank you all so much, I've been searching web for silk or satin t shirt to wear under sweater but not found anything, I will put all your suggestions into practice to try avoid cotton candy attack __________________