Dog Mat Fur

Mats occur frequently in many dog breeds with curly fine or double coats.

Dog mat fur.

These look a little like a comb but have a sharp edge that cuts through a knot. Dog fur often becomes tangled and knotted around itself without frequent brushing which is called matting. Other helpful tips for removing a mat from your dog s coat. They are also called de matting tools de matting rakes or mat splitters.

Water may tighten the mat and make it harder to remove. Carefully move the de matting comb through the mat holding the hair closest to the skin to prevent pulling the mat and causing pain to the dog. Larger hair mats will require a de matting comb. Be aware that some rakes can cut away your dog s fur rather than comb it out this is a good temporary solution but often results in hair growing back unevenly which is especially problematic for styled breeds dematting combs are just the thing for those tough thick knots.

Another matted dog hair remedy is cornstarch a good alternative if you re in a bind or don t have access to a pet store or time to wait for ordering the items above. Don t give your dog a bath before removing mats. 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. 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.

Mats often occur in areas of friction such as under the collar behind the ears in the armpits or on the lower legs where the legs rub together or where the dog comes into contact with grass.