How To Cut Severely Matted Dog Hair

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How to cut severely matted dog hair.

Place your fingers under the base but above the skin to help keep tugging the skin to a minimum when brushing. If the density of the knot makes it impossible to untangle even with the comb then you will need to cut it off. For cutting matted hair it is better to use dog clippers than a pair of scissors. If the dog is matted all over as in the picture then the only option is to shave the dog using a very short clipper blade.

Work from the outside of the mat where the hair isn t tangled and slowly untangle the hair without pulling. Water acts as a sponge and only makes them tighter. Rub some into the mat to help loosen then brush out. Regular hairdressing scissors can work well.

Using your fingers untangle the mat gently a small section at a time. Freeing your dog of matted hair is not a hard thing to do especially when done early enough. A very large mat can be removed by first placing the scissor blade nearest the skin and cutting the mat in half as you cut outwards towards the ends of the hair. Use corn starch to help loosen matted dog hair.

Separate the mat from the surrounding hair by gently brushing back the areas around the clump of hair to focus on the problem spot. This is because the hair mats often lie close to the dog s skin. All you have to do is use different tools to separate the hair and fido is good to go. Start the detangling and dematting process by applying detangler shine to areas of the coat that are matted or tangled.

It is for this reason that an electric pet clipper works best for the purpose of dematting your dog. If handled recklessly matted dog hair removal process may end up hurting your dog as a result of excess pulling or giving it a skin brush burn where the brush comes into contact with the skin. Hold the base of the knot where you cut it so that your hand protects the dog s skin. How to remove matting depending how badly matted the dog is then you will need to either cut the area with scissors or get yourself a dematting comb or rake and work the knots out if they are not too bad.

To avoid this hold the mat into your hand at the point closest to the dog s skin. Rub the product into the coat so it penetrates the problem area. When cutting matted dog hair use sharp scissors which are long enough to cut with ease. If the mat isn t too bad spray it with detangler solution and use a comb to slowly work the mat free.

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. Gently brush the matted area with a soft bristle brush alternating directions.