Dog fur often becomes tangled and knotted around itself without frequent brushing which is called matting.
Dog mats close to skin.
Make sure your dog is calm.
The circulation is cut off causing the skin to become.
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.
Some long haired dogs have very thick coats made up of two layers.
Removing mats can be an extremely uncomfortable process for your dog.
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.
Mats occur frequently in many dog breeds with curly fine or double coats.
Pet your dog talk to him in a calm voice and give him treats as you begin.
As new hairs grown in mats can occur very close to the skin.
Mats not only make your dog look like a ragamuffin but they present some very real health dangers.
If left unattended even more old fur can get caught up with the new growing fur and the mats will simply get larger tighter and closer to the skin.
Dogs have very sensitive skin and mats can pull and put stress on the skin.
If the mats are not that severe you can switch to a slightly larger blade.
Others have a single soft coat that can also mat easily.
The long haired dog sheds its hair into the coat causing small mats to form.
The flesh becomes irritated and inflamed causing foul smelling ulcers and pus.
10 blade on for shaving the whole body.
But even responsible pet parents who groom regularly may find that a small mat is starting to develop.
Shave down the back of the dog from behind the head to the tail.
A dense outer coat and a soft cottony inner coat.
Mats are those nasty knot like bits of fur which develop without proper maintenance grooming i e.
Some dogs are more prone to matting than other dogs.
Brushing which can collect dirt and cause pain as they pull at the dog s skin.