Matted up Mia :( Help!

[dawn27]

Originally Posted by Verbena

My breeder recommended using a cat brush too. It does work

I know... I gave both my sister and my mom one and now I've got them both hooked on using them too.

My sister now uses them in her grooming shop.

[Jmoler]

You need to get a good slicker brush. Most of them don't work how they are suppose to but if you buy a good one it will get though anything. Les Poochs has an amazing brush that I LOVE!! As a groomer this is the brush I use everyday. They are pricey but so worth every penny and will brush though any matt. I have tried many other brushes and haven't found one that even compares to it. Also DO NOT wash your dog with the matts. They will set in like cement and you will never get them out. I don't recommend dematting rakes on long coated dogs. They break the hair and it will ruin her coat. Don't feel bad about letting her get matted. It happens.

[MandiesMom]

Jenny! I learn something new from you all the time. The kiss-e collar for grooming - scissors and trimmers. GENIOUS!! Is Mom to Hot Rod still around and selling those?

[lynzy420]

Originally Posted by MandiesMom

Jenny! I learn something new from you all the time. The kiss-e collar for grooming - scissors and trimmers. GENIOUS!! Is Mom to Hot Rod still around and selling those?

http://kissecollar.com/

They are absolutely the best...

I don't know where she has been I put a shout out to her awhile back....not sure but this is her site...you won't be disappointed

[lynzy420]

we miss her....

[mimimomo]

Originally Posted by MandiesMom

Jenny! I learn something new from you all the time. The kiss-e collar for grooming - scissors and trimmers. GENIOUS!! Is Mom to Hot Rod still around and selling those?

I think she is, her website is still running. I use it for grooming all the time, esp when I'm clipping their nails...not their fav thing. loll

Originally Posted by lynzy420

http://kissecollar.com/

They are absolutely the best...

I don't know where she has been I put a shout out to her awhile back....not sure but this is her site...you won't be disappointed

Thanks for posting Bo's site Lynzy, I miss her too & Maggie May & Hot Rod.

[MandiesMom]

Yeah, I emailed/contacted thru the website last night and it was like 1:30 in the morning. I got a reply from Bo right away. I was shocked. lol

Now, I am trying to decide what fabric to get.

ETA: Oops, sorry to kind of threadjack here.

[Ldyrev1]

Our groomer told me to use a comb on Princess Sophie, I can brush her when I know ALL the mats are out but not before. I always use a comb.

Also, I have gotten to the point that when she gets mats under her little armpits, I just gently cut them out. You don't see that area unless you turn her over and I think it's just gentler for her. I hated combing those little mats out too!

[courtney1121]

Thanks everyone for the advice. I scheduled her grooming appt the other day for Aug 3rd and I told the groomer about all her matts and said if you have a hard time with it then you can shave her, just keep the top knot but they are adament about keeping her drop coat. I love the drop coat but I'm not gonna put my little girl through hell just to keep it lol Plus it's hot out now anyways so a shorter coat might be more comfortable on her for the time being. Been looking around at those Les Pooches brushes and I might have to invest in that matt de-sheder thing or whatever you called it. haha I love my Madan brushes so I'll prob be sticking with those also.

And no worries about threadjacking to talk great things about Bo. My pups and I love Bo's Kiss-E collars and Geno always looks the cutest in the bandanas she had made for him

[Rhetts_mama]

One of the tricks I learned on here was to use corn starch with the slicker brush to work them out.

[courtney1121]

So looks like Mia's knots were so close to the skin that she ended up getting the start of a yeast infection so they felt it'd be better to shave her all off. I agreed and now my little baby has lost 10lbs of fur. I bought some medicated shampoo and I am all ready with brushes in hand for her when she starts growing her hair out.

[mimimomo]

She looks so cute! Sawwie about the yeast, that's nasty itchy stuff, Princess had it awhile back, the medicated shampoo helped. Hope Mia will feel better & now you can start fresh.

[lisaly]

Mia looks beautiful, and I'm sure she feels so much better now, especially because its cooler for her.

[dawn27]

Stull Cute as a button !!

I have never heard of a dog getting a yeast infection from being matted. I guess that's why I love YT so much still learning. At least you can get a fresh start with some more regular grooming habits so that it doesn't happen again.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by courtney1121

So looks like Mia's knots were so close to the skin that she ended up getting the start of a yeast infection so they felt it'd be better to shave her all off. I agreed and now my little baby has lost 10lbs of fur. I bought some medicated shampoo and I am all ready with brushes in hand for her when she starts growing her hair out.

Well she s adorable! I think its better to shave them then to torture them with all the tangles. I hate to tell you this but to keep Rosie tangle free I brush her 2 - 3 times a day! I also use a brush and comb on her. It's a pain but it works. If we put on clothes or a harness then we brush as soon as they come off. I also use conditioner on her to help. And detangler spray such as Yorkie Sheen or Madan has one too. Once you get in the routine it's no biggie! Good luck on the growing out!