Getting Mats Out Of Dog Tail

Sensitive areas on a dog behind the ears under the legs base of the tail.

Getting mats out of dog tail.

A severely matted dog is not a happy dog. Section the dog s hair to make it easier to locate the mats. After brushing out the tail combing through it with a metal tooth comb helps locate any remaining mats. When you locate a mat hold it at the base and slowly ease the.

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. Small mats or knots are easy to remove if the dog is brushed daily or several times a week. When everything else fails try clippers. Neglect and lack of grooming also cause tangles and knots.

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. 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. 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. Hold the hair out from the tail and work out and mats with the end of the comb working from the ends toward the skin.

Also check behind the ears under the armpits and along the inside of the legs. Don t forget to inspect its paws as this is a common hiding place for mats and a very sensitive area for your dog. It s all in the brush. Always watch out for the ears folds of skin loose skin and the tip of the tail.