need help with my dogs matted coat.?

Question

i washed my collie cross dog yesterday with dog shampoo and the back part of his body has become all matted. i have tried to brush it out but too painful for him so i really need advice on the best way to go ahead. he usually has a beautiful tangle free coat. any help would be appreciated. thankyou.

Answer 1

Don't shave matted hair. Carefully use scissors to cut down the center of mats and use a comb to gently pick the mat apart.

http://www.wikihow.com/Brush-Matts-out-of-Dog-Hair Is a step by step...If the matts are hard to separate by pulling apart between your thumbs and forefingers, then you can split them lengthwise with scissors and it won't show when all is combed out.

Answer 2

Sorry to tell you but this is what happens if you don't comb out the dog completely before washing. Usually the matts will form very close to the skin and are painful to try and remove by combing or brushing.

You have a couple of choices on how to proceed. You can purchase a matt comb. Basically this is several curved blades on a handle that slice through the matts and break them up. It can be dangerous to use and you can cut yourself or the dog. After all the matts are busted up you can comb out the dog.

You can also purchase some matt creme and work it into each matt and attempt to comb thorough each one. Start at the bottom of the matt and work your way to the skin. This is extremely time consuming.

Or you can shave off the coat and start over.

Shaving off the coat is the fastest and least stressful for the dog. And unless your dog has serious endocrine system problems, the coat will grow back.

You can attempt to do this at home by purchasing a professional clipper and blade. Plan to spend about $250 for the clipper and a #7 blade. A #7 is short but you should be able to get under any matt with that blade.

The easiest option for you is to take the dog to a professional groomer and have them do the job.

And once your dog is shaved and lovely again.... buy a metal grooming comb and use it at least once a week. Never wash a long haired dog that hasn't been completely combed out. The result is a huge mess.

Answer 3

Cut it out with nail scissors. You should only have to snip towards the bottoms of some of the hairs for the rest to come free. It shouldn't be too hard - just be very careful and overpower your dog before you start if you think he'll wriggle.

Answer 4

Cut out all the matts first..brush out what you can then get some detangler...and you will probably have to bath again. I think I used Nature's Miracle..I have a border collie whose fur always does this...keeping them brushed regularly helps alot...

Answer 5

If you can't brush out the tangles without hurting him, you may need to see a dog groomer to have his hair clipped. He/she should also be able to give you advice on how to avoid it happening again.

Answer 6

Next time use conditioner on the dogs coat. I works just the same as it does on your hair.

Answer 7

I love the smell of wet collie in the morning - smells like Victory!

Answer 8

put a good quality conditioner on him and leave on for a few minutes rinse out well, don't rub his coat dry with a towel just dab and squeeze dry then comb carefully

Answer 9

You need to take it to a groomer and have it shaved off. If you try to cut it yourself you will most likely cut the skin too. Do NOT use scissors. Do NOT bathe anymore until you get them out, as it only makes them worse.

Answer 10

You should have combed him out before you bathed him, you've made a layer of felt over his skin.
He must be clipped out by a dog groomer. This cannot be combed out.