Cutting Mats Off Dog

Cutting matted hair in pooches is not like any other grooming activity.

Cutting mats off dog.

By watching a professional groomer shave a dog you can learn some tricks and even feel more confident. Your dog needs to feel comfortable and safe during the shave as that will help him relax for amazing results. The backs of their ears butts tummy area and under the arms and legs. In this video i will show you an example of how i painlessly remove matted fur from our goldendoodle lexie.

If that happens you ll need to go to the veterinarian for treatment and medication to prevent infection which can be costly plus your dog will be much less willing to be handled the next time. If the mat is really close to the skin it s safer to shave it out or have a professional work on it. Mats begin at the base and not at the top of the hair. So how do you get matted hair off a dog without cutting it.

Maintaining a healthy coat can prevent mats from forming so it s critical to remove excessive hair through regular brushing and grooming. For cutting matted hair it is better to use dog clippers than a pair of scissors. The more barbs in the hair shaft the more likely to mat says verplank. Some dogs are more prone to mats such as the poodle bichon frise cocker spaniel and any dog with a long coat or who is a heavy shedder verplank says.

Never cut into a mat with a pair of scissors as it is likely you could cut the dog s skin if the dog were to suddenly move. She does not like having the groomer brush out her matted hair but as you will see in this video she barely notices i am working. You use a wet brush to get the top coat and then a rake tool to get out the deep matted hair. Dog shedding brushes and dog flea combs.

Depending on how thick the mat is you will need to cut it out so you don t cause unnecessary stress or pain to your dog. Be careful when using this tool because it has sharp tines on it you want to alleviate your dog s pain from mats not put her in worse pain by cutting or scratching her with the rake. If the mat rake isn t cutting it so to speak try using a mat. This is because the hair mats often lie close to the dog s skin.

A dog s hair shafts are barbed much like a briar bush with some more barbed than others. Next split the mat up as much as possible using a mat splitter or your fingers then gently work it out using a slicker brush. If the mat won t come out with a comb try cutting through the mat with a mat rake. Get the right tools.

Mats can form anywhere on a dog or cat s coat but especially where their hair is extra long. Using scissors to cut through the mat can increase the risk of injuring your pet. Every six to eight weeks is recommended.