What can i do about matted fur on my dog?

Question

My dog is a poodle with curly hair and he tends to get matted fur and knots in his fur on his rear end. Are there any home remedies or anything to get rid of them? I heard baby oil takes them out?

Answer 1

If you thin them out with thinning shears they will brush out easily with a slicker brush. In order to prevent the matting all together you need to brush your dog at least once a day or take the dog to the groomers and get a hair cut to keep it a manageable length so it won't become matted if you neglect to brush it.

Answer 2

Dog Matted Fur Remedies

Answer 3

Using a pair of scissors, cut through the mat from top to bottom . Cut through it several time to lessen the size of the mat, then use a slicker brush to brush it out. Brushing out a mat is painful for a dog so maybe it would be wise to take him to a groomer.

Take him to a groomer & get him shaved so his coat will not mat. Daily brushing is important on breeds that have the curly coat that grows & grows. You can always put a sweater on him until his coat grows back.

When I was a groomer I charged a mat fee if the mats were real bad & the owners wanted it brushed out & clipped in a specific clip. Most Poodle clips need to be kept up by a groomer any where from once a month to 10 weeks depending on the length of the coat & the clip. There are many ways to clip a poodle, different patterns.

Answer 4

Liquid tends to tighten matted fur rather than loosen up the knots. The easiest way to get rid of them is to just cut them out. If you want a more aesthetically-pleasing option, you can go to your local pet supply store and buy a slicker brush and a mat splitter. The mat splitter looks akin to Edward Scissorhands - you place the "fangs" under the mat by the skin, and slowly pull upwards as you move them back and forth, sawing through the mat. Then you brush with the slicker. You might have to repeat a few times to completely remove the mat, but you can do it that way and not have to cut them out.

In the future, a daily brushing will prevent your dog from getting any mats in his fur.

Answer 5

If you encounter mats, apply a coat conditioner or mat spray and leave it on for several minutes. Then use a wide-toothed comb or a mat-splitting tool to get through the tangle. Mats can get close to a dog's skin and removing them can be painful, so proceed carefully. You can cut out mats with scissors, but be careful you don't end up at the vet's for stitches; it happens more often than you'd think. If you just can't get a mat out, take your dog to a groomer, who will probably shave the area.

Hope that helps!

Answer 6

There is a de-matting comb that you can get at the pet store to get rid of them. You should keep the rear end fur trimmed closer than the rest of the dogs fur to help prevent it. Also, just brush the area as often as you can.

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Answer 7

you need a detanglar for dogs, spray it on your dog and wait about 10 minutes, then comb them out, you may need to get a mat splitter if they are really bad. You should brush your dog every day to prevent mats, you can also try keeping the hair by his rear/tail area short to help with this. I have never heard or baby oil to remove mats. Try the detanglar, they also have a product by Tropiclean called demat that you use in the bath tub, you wet your dog(brush them FIRST) and spray your dog with the demat, you leave it in for 5-10 minutes(depending on the condition of the dogs hair) then rinse VERY good. This helps with mats. hope this helped good luck and don't forget to brush EVERY day :)

Answer 8

Keep your dog clipped short... i had a miniature poodle for 16 yrs and never had his fur matt... once you have him clipped initially then brush your dog at least twice a week if not every day to keep the fur tangle free... dont go putting lotions and alike on the dogs fur it will just be uncomfortable for the dog.

Answer 9

I had the same problem with my poodle. I brushed him twice a day b/c of it. But before you brush him, use "No More Tangles" and spray it on him before brushing. I promise it works, and you can get the stuff from the children's aisle. It's gentle enough for dogs, and since Poodles have -hair- not fur it's easier on him.

Answer 10

You can try working them out with a comb and spay conditioner, but chances are they will need to be trimmed off. Poodles need to be brushed daily to keep their hair from matting up. You might think about getting him in a shorter haircut.