Dog Mat Fur

Other helpful tips for removing a mat from your dog s coat.

Dog mat fur.

Also known as dematting rakes these combs are specifically designed to pull apart mats. Mats occur frequently in many dog breeds with curly fine or double coats. Water may tighten the mat and make it harder to remove. If your fur baby has quite a few mats or is severely matted talk with a professional groomer and come up with a plan that is least painful for your dog.

Don t give your dog a bath before removing mats. These look a little like a comb but have a sharp edge that cuts through a knot. Dog fur often becomes tangled and knotted around itself without frequent brushing which is called matting. Carefully move the de matting comb through the mat holding the hair closest to the skin to prevent pulling the mat and causing pain to the dog.

Another matted dog hair remedy is cornstarch a good alternative if you re in a bind or don t have access to a pet store or time to wait for ordering the items above. In extreme cases the dog s coat will become what groomers call pelted when matting is very tight to the skin preventing proper air flow. Dogs that sit a lot or are right hipped or left hipped when they sit will get mats from the fur being compacted in that spot verplank adds. Liberally rub the cornstarch into the matted fur then slick the hair from the bottom to the top of the mat using a comb.

Mats often occur in areas of friction such as under the collar behind the ears in the armpits or on the lower legs where the legs rub together or where the dog comes into contact with grass.