How To Get A Mat Out Of Dog S Hair

Follow these tips for removing snarled tangled matted dog hair.

How to get a mat out of dog s hair. By itself a slicker brush will mostly only take care of your dog s topcoat but it will remove loose undercoat fur that is sitting on your dog s body that helps mats form. When you locate a mat hold it at the base and slowly ease the knotted fur apart with your fingers. If the mat isn t too bad spray it with detangler solution and use a comb to slowly work the mat free. Liberally rub the cornstarch into the matted fur then slick the hair from the bottom to the top of the mat using a comb.

If your dog is wiggly and won t sit still it is best to allow a professional groomer to clip or cut the matts to avoid accidentally cutting your pet s skin. Brush your dog with the slicker brush to locate mats and tangles. Since you ll need to bathe your dog after you remove mats and tangles have cowboy magic rosewater shampoo and rosewater conditioner nearby. Holding the mat in your hand allows you to comb and pick apart the mat without irritating your dog s skin.

You can also try sprinkling stubborn mats with cornstarch and working through them with a dematting comb. You may elect to gently clip out mats you find here or in other sensitive places where the hair loss is not seen. For long coated dogs whose hair tends to mat use a blow dryer after a bath to dry the hair. Use your pin brush as you dry your dog s hair one section at a time.

You can brush in the direction the hair grows as well as in the opposite direction. 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. When you locate a mat brush out the top area of fur that s not clumped against your dog s skin. Find the mats and tangles.

Locate the mat you re trying to break up and hold the mat in your hand. A slicker brush is usually a rectangularly shaped brush that is used to remove loose fur and mats from dogs cats and other pets that frequently get mats. Work from the outside of the mat where the hair isn t tangled and slowly untangle the hair without pulling. Hold the mat in your hand begin to untangle with fingers.

Finish with blowing the hair in the direction of hair growth. Use your blunt nosed scissors to do this.