my dog has a lot of matts on his hair, I just got the dog about a month ago and it already had matts on him. what is the easiest way to get them off. I hate to spend $40 to get them off.
2007-11-25 10:15:29 · 18 answers · asked by CC 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
A poodle needs regular brushng. The mats are uncomfortable for your dog. I would suggest yo take your dog to someone who can cut him/her down short so that it has no more mats. Then in the future your poodle will need to be brushed frequently to prevents mats. Bathe your poodle in a good dog shampoo, and condition him/her with dog conditioner.
Then invest in a good doggy hair clipper. The clipper will have comb attachments. to let you set the length of hair you want your poodle to have. The first couple of haircuts might not turn out real good, but you will learn.
Believe me, The clippers will more than pay for itself throughout the years and the dog will be able to get haircuts more often (from you) which will also help avoid any mats. I used to have a poodle and after some practice, I had people asking me where I had her groomed because she looked so good You can spend $40 on a doggy haircut and probably do a better job yourself after some practice cuts. Get a book to guide you with this if necessary. My dog has always forgiven me for a bad haircut. It's your best bet!
But, if your dog has a lot of mats now - begin by having it get a haircut to rid it of the mats. The brushing and haircuts that you can do yourself will help keep those mats away!
ps.....if you really can't spend the money to have the dog groomed now, cut the mats out with a scissors after his/her bath, and dry it very well and brush it. Then use the hairclipper I suggested.
2007-11-25 10:38:25 · answer #1 · answered by Lady 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You've had the dog for a month, and you're just now getting around to grooming him?
Well, the best thing I can suggest is to part with the $40 at least this once to start him off with an untangled coat. It may be that the groomer will have to take him down to a short coat, depending on how matted he actually is.
If you want to take care of it yourself from that point on, you'll have to stay right on top of it daily with brushing. If the matting isn't too bad, you can try to use a conditioner (a gentle one, not heavily perfumed) just like what you might use for yourself. There are also detangling conditioners specifically for dogs, but I've used "people" conditioner on my poodles, and I rinse them well, so it's never been a problem.
Good luck with your poodle, they're beautiful dogs, but they are definitely a breed that requires weekly, if not daily brushing, and general grooming every month or so, depending on the dog and circumstances.
To me, they're well worth the effort.
Take care.
2007-11-25 18:39:02 · answer #2 · answered by Dory 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest that yu spend the $40 and have him done this time.
Poodle need to be brushed on a daily basis. Get a wicher come and a greyhound comb.
Teh hair will grow back but it might be to much to comb/brush out and usually shaving is best.
DO NOT ever bath with matts this is like a shoelace that gets wet it makes the mat tighter.
2007-11-25 18:45:02 · answer #3 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a poodle for 12 years until he died. I know the best way to get rid of the matts is to give him a hair cut. You will have to cut them all off and let his hair grow back out. When the hair is growing out you need to keep him brushed and use baby shampoo and conditioner on him to keep his hair from matting again. The matts are from lack of care.
2007-11-25 18:21:16 · answer #4 · answered by Just Bein' Me 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a poodle requires constant hair care. Once they matted all you can do is brush it out ( with a quality brush- not walmart) trim the remainder - repeat ! If it was spring I would say shave it & start over, but if the dog is used to matted fur, it wil get quite the chill if it all comes off !! And for GOD SAKES stay away from the pet store groomers!!! By the way $40.00 is a CHEAP GROOMING for a poodle.
2007-11-25 18:29:24 · answer #5 · answered by sue B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would get a special brush at your local pet store or walmart. They have fine teeth on them to get at the root of the hair. You could cut the matts out if the brush doesn't do the trick. Just take a little hair out at a time so you don't cut the dog.
2007-11-25 18:21:00 · answer #6 · answered by Casey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to keep your dog groomed. If you don't care anything about the traditional poodle cut you can just take him to the groomers and ask to have him completely shaved down. My neighbor does this and it takes about 2-3 months for the hair to start matting again. If the matts aren't too bad or to numerous you can also try cutting them out.
2007-11-25 18:32:44 · answer #7 · answered by Nichole R 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a Bishoodle which is a Bishon Freese cors Poodle and he get covered in little curly knotes.
here in australia it is now going into summer so we shave him and i gets rid of all the knots.
In winter i have to bath him evry week and spend like 3 hours brishing him with my niylon brush thing i got at a pet store last year for about 3 bucks.
2007-11-25 18:21:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try using a dog brush and getting them out; however, if they are bad enough then you might have to get his hair cut/shaved.
Make sure you brush him weekly from now on.
2007-11-25 18:18:03 · answer #9 · answered by Madison 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Snip them or find some pet product that will make them easier to brush out.
If you use the product, hold the fur back at the base so as not to pull it and cause pain while brushing.
2007-11-25 18:20:58 · answer #10 · answered by itsjunglepat 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋