Getting Mats Out Of Dog Tail

Small mats or knots are easy to remove if the dog is brushed daily or several times a week.

Getting mats out of dog tail.

To brush mats out of dog hair spray your dog s coat thoroughly with a detangler and work through the fur with a slicker brush. Section the dog s hair to make it easier to locate the mats. Use rosewater shampoo to get your dog clean and follow with rosewater conditioner to help ensure mats and tangles don t develop as you are drying your dog. Neglect and lack of grooming also cause tangles and knots.

When you locate a mat hold it at the base and slowly ease the. Be sure all the mats and tangles are gone before you wet your dog as water will make a tangle worse and a mat tighter and harder to get out. Always watch out for the ears folds of skin loose skin and the tip of the tail. Larger knots form when a part of the dog s coat has been neglected for some time.

Don t forget to inspect its paws as this is a common hiding place for mats and a very sensitive area for your dog. A severely matted dog is not a happy dog. Make short strokes with the comb careful not to pull the hair and cause the dog pain. It s all in the brush.

After brushing out the tail combing through it with a metal tooth comb helps locate any remaining mats. The best way to deal with mats is to not let your dog get them in the first place. Also check behind the ears under the armpits and along the inside of the legs. 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.