How To Groom A Matted Dog

Hold the mat splitting tool in your dominant hand.

How to groom a matted dog.

This will soften it and give it some elasticity. Work your way up to a dog toothbrush. 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. Apply coconut oil all over the matted area.

Start by placing a small amount of dog toothpaste on your finger and spreading it across the teeth for a few seconds. There are a couple of ways in which you can use coconut oil to remove mats and tangles from dog hair. Gently brush the coat using a dematting comb or brush. To begin apply a detangling spray to the hair.

Work from the outside of the mat where the hair isn t tangled and slowly untangle the hair without pulling. 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. If the mat isn t too bad spray it with detangler solution and use a comb to slowly work the mat free. Next using the fingers on your non dominant hand create a barrier between the blade and the dog s skin.

Follow these tips for removing snarled tangled matted dog hair. Reward the dog for cooperating.