Emergency...matting

[zoeybear]

I love the "perfect coat" 8 in 1 spray. Got it at petco. It smells great. I used it all summer after the girls would swim.

[BLowry]

Does this work better at getting matts out then Cowboy Magic?? Lillie has a very long cottony coat (?) matts very easy if not brushed every day. I used the CM with a pin brush on her yesterday...It took me over 2 hours (I have to give her a break in between) to get the matts out...Like you Donna...I was ready to shave her down!! I usually do this before her bath....she is easier to comb out after drying her.

[jencar98]

Originally Posted by BLowry

Does this work better at getting matts out then Cowboy Magic?? Lillie has a very long cottony coat (?) matts very easy if not brushed every day. I used the CM with a pin brush on her yesterday...It took me over 2 hours (I have to give her a break in between) to get the matts out...Like you Donna...I was ready to shave her down!! I usually do this before her bath....she is easier to comb out after drying her.

I've never used the CM, so I can't honestly say. However, cornstarch is already in many kitchens is inexpensive and it does work! Most of the dematting products I've used do not work as well.

[donnarod]

Sure got a lot of advice, will go shopping, cornstarch, Perfect Coat, Cloud Star's Buddy Splash, This has NEVER happened before. I always brush her before her bath and before the groomer comes.
I left the detangler comb on the coffee table and she tried to steel it.
That was so miserable for her.
Where do you get Cloud Star's Buddy Splash? Maybe I can find it on line.

[Yorkiedaze]

I swear by the Cowboy Magic. My Azrael has extremely thick cotton coat and if I don't use a super conditioner that I mix up, she would be a solid matt ball. Zada has a very thick silky coat that also matts easily, so I use the same conditioner on her. Razael has a thin cotton coat, but I only have to use the #1 All Systems conditioner alone on her. You do have to brush then comb your dog/s every single day. They don't call these little Yorkies high maintenance dogs for nothing.

[donnarod]

My poor girl, finally got it done.

[Smarty Bones]

Originally Posted by donnarod

My poor girl, finally got it done.

[BLowry]

Originally Posted by jencar98

I've never used the CM, so I can't honestly say. However, cornstarch is already in many kitchens is inexpensive and it does work! Most of the dematting products I've used do not work as well.

Do you use it dry?

[linkay12003]

Yes your right about the Cowboy Magic. Doesn't take much, maybe a dime size in the palm of your hand. It can leave the coat looking heavy and greasy. If matts are bad, I'll use the CM, then shampoo out and use a good conditioner. Forgot to put that in my last post. sorrreeee....... (.:

I've got my yorkies in long coats and if I don't brush them at least twice a day, boy oh boy...... they start looking like rag mcmuffins. lol

[jencar98]

Originally Posted by BLowry

Do you use it dry?

Oh yes, use it dry. I keep some in an old cleaned out spice container and just sprinkle some on the mat, rub between my fingers and the mat slips right out. it doesn't take much at all.

[yorkiesmiles]

Originally Posted by donnarod

Sure got a lot of advice, will go shopping, cornstarch, Perfect Coat, Cloud Star's Buddy Splash, This has NEVER happened before. I always brush her before her bath and before the groomer comes.
I left the detangler comb on the coffee table and she tried to steel it.
That was so miserable for her.
Where do you get Cloud Star's Buddy Splash? Maybe I can find it on line.

You can definitely buy Buddy Splash at www.cloudstar.com

Also, I think Barkaholics carries it - I can't remember her name on YT

Also, you might find it at a local pet supply store. My (holistic) vet is where I first discovered it about 4 or 5 yrs ago