You go to brush your furry loves hair and opps, there are big matted areas, usually from the undercoat. What do you do?

First, the most important thing about matted hair on a dog, is to know that trying to ‘brush it out’ – even with special ‘matted scissors’ – is something you really should avoid at all costs. It is extremely painful to the dog to brush out matted hair. If you find them, simply take shears or scissors made for grooming and cut them off, and start over.

The best way is to prevent them from ever getting matted hair in the first place. Matted dog hair happens when the dog’s hair has not been brushed – it gets tangled up and then, usually unbeknownst to the owner, the hair gets wet. Alas, you have created matted hair~!

Always get in the habit of brushing your furry loves hair – if possible, nightly (or some set time each day). But, it is very important that you at least do a complete brush before your dog gets their hair wet. Most importantly, just before you bathe them.

Keep in mind, that when it rains outside, and you let them go for a walk after it’s stopped raining, their undercoat will still get wet, much like the wheels of a bike will splash water on your upside as it makes contact with water. This is often how they get matted hair under their legs and tummy area. Simply give the undercoat a quick brush before you go out on that walk and they will get it wet but no matted hair will develop.

People in my dog group often want to ‘get a product that will take the matted hair out or special comb to brush it out’. My vet warned me that there is no point in trying to do any of that because all you’ll end up doing is hurting your dog and making them afraid of seeing that ‘special brush’ each time you pull it out.

What you feed your dog, and how you groom them in the bath also affect their hair. Making sure they get OMEGA-3 oils, like Welactin with Natural Omega3 Supplement ECONOMY SIZE (473 mL) really helps keep their fur soft. We do a holistic home-cooked, vet given, recipe for the healthiest of choices. When I bathe them, they get a special iodine bath, shampooing with EARTHBATH 026501 Shea Butter and Avocado Shamp Sulfate-Free Shampoo for Dogs, 18-Ounce and then separately, after the shampoo rinse, I apply EARTHBATH 026503 Shea Butter Cond withTea Tree Oil and Panthenol conditioner for Dogs, 18-Ounce and time it on them for 5 minutes before rinsing. This keeps their hair soft and healthy. And, best of all, I’m rewarded with lots of slobbery doggy kisses.

Please keep in mind that all dog tips should first be consulted with your vet to make sure they fit the needs and special instructions your furry love’s Dr. advises.