How do you get out small knots?? matted hair??

[Elle]

Originally Posted by ArmaniMan

I find that a steel comb works the best on matts... just slowly working through it and pulling it apart.

I use one to get out tangles after I break them up. They're also great for small tangles. With or w/o a conditioner depending on the situation.

[Elle]

A slicker brush has it's place. If used properly, many yorkies do well with it. Not a tool for a show dog or most pet homes. But there's a place for it.

[juicybaby]

whats the best shampoo for yorkies??
my poor juicy has a bunch of knots and wont let me comb her hair :[

[abbie506]

I use a product by Absorbine, called "Show Sheen".
Its actually made for horses, however it cuts down on
grooming time in a big way !!!!

I have an entire case of grooming tools I use....
after owning and raising yorkshire Terrorists for over 35
years.

My experience and opinion is.....slow and steady wins the race....remember they are very intelligent little creatures
and remember being "hair pulled" just one.

[Buster Brown]

My groomer also suggested for bad tangles to cut through the mat with thinning scissors. This will break up the tangle without loosing too much hair. Just be careful if the mat is close to the skin.

[juicybaby]

ok thank u both so much!<3 :]
im gonna go to petco today and buy the stuff i need to take the knots off! :]
thanx again.

[Sunnie]

I use a Chris Christensen brush and combs as well, but also recommended the Madan as a more cost effective alternative for "pet" owners. Of course if money is not a problem, then by all means, get the very best! But then again, I know show exhibitors who use Madan. The point here is to always use some type of spray on conditioner and slowly work thru the mat to break it up.

[Shelby&Seymour]

Ice on Ice spray by CC helps with mats..... and it is a "slowly but surely" process!! ..... Also you may consider Biolage Detangling condidtioner. I use it on my 3 and it works wonders on long hair. Shelby has a cottony coat and can get knotted if we miss a day of grooming (try not to let let happen, but once in a blue moon, it does ) Make sure that you stay away from the face with the Biolage.... we use it on body only!!! We use conditioner also.... but nothing works like the detangler for mats & knots!
As far as brushes go, we use CC pin brushes and butter combs, but I am going to be ordering a Madan brush to see how I like them...... have heard good things about them, but can't say until I try one.
Good Luck!

[mom of 3 dogs]

this has been very a very interesting thread. Peyton is very good about letting me brush her, she just sits there so patiently, such a good girl. so, i just take my time and get out all the mats. i wasnt feeling well for the past couple weeks, i had a bad cold , so i hadnt brushed her much. then yesterday i finally brushed her good, it took along time but i did get out all the mats.
i'm new to yorkies, so never really had to brush a dog like this before.
i didnt know that you should never bush a dog with dry hair... did i read that right. i will have to get some of that leave on conditioner

[laci32]

One of Andy's and mine daily rituals is I sit on the floor with we watch tv. He gets a full body massage then a brushing. Lucky for him/me we haven't had a matting knot problem yet .

[Twitterpate]

During that puppy to adult coat phase I've had good luck with Pet Head's Furball Detangling Spray and a simple comb. Spreading out that weblike knot makes it fairly simple to get out.

I rarely have those anymore since I started doing his final comb using a flea comb. Those teeth are so close together that it catches any snarls way before they have a chance to turn into anything. Also very handy for combing his nose as the small size is perfect for facial grooming