Mats occur frequently in many dog breeds with curly fine or double coats.
Dog mats close to skin.
Try to get the dog to lie down if you can.
Some dogs are more prone to matting than other dogs.
Shave down the back of the dog from behind the head to the tail.
Removing mats can be an extremely uncomfortable process for your dog.
If the mats are not that severe you can switch to a slightly larger blade.
Mats not only make your dog look like a ragamuffin but they present some very real health dangers.
Make sure your dog is calm.
10 blade on for shaving the whole body.
The flesh becomes irritated and inflamed causing foul smelling ulcers and pus.
The circulation is cut off causing the skin to become.
As new hairs grown in mats can occur very close to the skin.
A dense outer coat and a soft cottony inner coat.
But even responsible pet parents who groom regularly may find that a small mat is starting to develop.
Brushing which can collect dirt and cause pain as they pull at the dog s skin.
The long haired dog sheds its hair into the coat causing small mats to form.
Some long haired dogs have very thick coats made up of two layers.
In extreme cases the dog s coat will become what groomers call pelted when matting is very tight to the skin preventing proper air flow.
Others have a single soft coat that can also mat easily.
The skin under the mats gets caught up in the fur as the tangle becomes more severe causing the dog agony.
If your dog s mats have reached down to the skin or close to it leave the no.
If your dog leads a very active outdoor lifestyle you also run the risk of burrs leaves and other outdoor materials getting caught up in his fur as well.
Pet your dog talk to him in a calm voice and give him treats as you begin.
Mats are those nasty knot like bits of fur which develop without proper maintenance grooming i e.