2006-12-19 16:48:32 · 10 answers · asked by olivia m 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You have to shave the dog there is not way around this because you cannot untangle that fur
2006-12-19 16:51:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a Cockapoo (half poodle, half cocker spaniel) and I hear ya! Put your dog in the bathtub and rub an intense conditioning treatment into her fur. Don't be afraid to really pour it on, but make sure you rinse thoroughly because you do not want your dog to ingest any of the conditioner later. Anyway, this will really loosen the curls and mattes. Then, while she is still in the bathtub and soaked, try combing through the fur as best you can. Have a pair of scissors handy for the really bad parts and just trim those off once you comb them farther away from the skin. Some of it might just be too matted up and the only solution is shaving or cutting very close to the skin. But this should at least help with some of it. I just did this with my dog tonight and she looks very pretty now and is soft and smooth! Good luck! :)
2006-12-19 17:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by Amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is much easier and better for the dog to shave it, but you can help get the matts out by spraying the mat with a detangler or conditioning spray and then gently try to comb it out (you can use a mat splitter too). If the do only has a few matts you may want to just cut the matts out with scissors (not shave the whole dog). Also, do not try to bathe the dog before dematting, it will make the matts much harder to get out and actually makes them tighter.
2006-12-19 17:25:08 · answer #3 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some groomer's will show you how to split mats and tell you what you will need. If the dog is badly matted, shaving would be more humane because it is not pleasant for a dog that is very matted to have to have all those mats split. Their hair will grow back.
Also, it costs a lot to have a groomer do all that work because it is tedious unless it is not as badly matted as you may think it is.
If you have never split mats before and you try to do-it-yourself, you might injure your dog.
I think your best bet is a grooming consultation.
2006-12-19 16:55:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you ought to use some scissors with a rounded tip (no longer pointy ones), take a comb, slide it in between the mat (if available) and her epidermis, shrink the mat between the comb and the mat, this might help to maintain you from pinching or reducing her epidermis. If it quite is not available, you may ought to shrink the mat into quite a few products and attempt pulling the loose hairs till the mat is long gone. in case you do ought to shave her, purchase her a sweater. upload: Mats are painful. shrink them out or shave her. in case you do no longer choose her to seem uneven, then get her a pretty puppy/poodle shrink via a groomer, purchase her a sweater. Their hair would be grown out via the tip of summer.
2016-10-15 07:07:20 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it CAN be done with out shaving. Best to have a groomer do it. It does take a long time. They use scissors to cut through the mats, but do not cut them out. To save alot of trauma just get her shaved. You didnt keep up on brushing your dog before are you going to do it now? Probably not. Regular savings, once every 3-4 months is the easiest option. You STILL HAVE TO BRUSH THE DOG but not as much or as often.
Remember...YOU GOT THE DOG.....THE DOG IS YOUR RESPONSABILITY.
2006-12-19 16:58:45 · answer #6 · answered by .. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way I know, assuming the matts are not too bad, is with vaseline petroleum jelly worked in a small amount and small area. Use a very fine comb. Be sure to wash the dog well afterwards to remove petroleum jelly.
It will be less painful to the dog to have it shaved and groomed by a professional groomer.
2006-12-19 16:57:34 · answer #7 · answered by Donald W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You (or a groomer) could try to comb it out, but it would be kinder to shave her. All the tugging on the fur kind of hurts, and sometimes just the matting hurts. I bet a haircut would make her feel much better.
2006-12-19 16:52:59 · answer #8 · answered by Emmy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are grooming tools called mat splitters. That would go a long way toward maintenance and prevention of mats.
Try www.jbpet.com or your local pet store.
2006-12-19 16:56:55 · answer #9 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put dilluted coniditioner in a spray bottle and spray the areas, work it through with your fingers and you can usually get it fairly tangle free.
2006-12-19 18:21:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋