In this video i will show you an example of how i painlessly remove matted fur from our goldendoodle lexie.
How to get matted hair out without cutting.
A lot of people resort to cutting their hair when it gets severely matted and detangled.
So how do you get matted hair off a dog without cutting it.
To untangle severely matted hair start by applying a deep conditioner or a detangling spray to your damp hair.
Shaving a dog with matted hair.
You ll need at least one wide tooth comb a comb with moderate width teeth and a normal two ended styling comb you ll use these in descending order of size to slowly try to unravel the hair.
Hopefully you ll never have the misfortune to get your hair in that bad of a condition but if you do here are several tips on how to detangle matted hair without cutting it.
Let us study some easy ways to detangle matted hair without cutting it.
I have tried everything shampoo conditioner oil detangler.
All you have to do is use different tools to separate the hair and fido is good to go.
Next use a wide toothed comb to brush the ends of your hair slowly working upward to release the knots.
For severely matted fur however it becomes an entirely different case.
You use a wet brush to get the top coat and then a rake tool to get out the deep matted hair.
Add a slippery conditioner to the ends and allow it to penetrate for several minutes.
Well the first thing i suggest is to get a small assortment of combs with varying tooth widths.
Curly thin ethnic or dry and frizzy hair types are often prone to matting and knots.
Other home remedies for matted dog hair.
Thick curly hair is much easier to work with when it is wet because the water allows the comb to glide more easily over the hair.
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.
Take the matted hair in hand and with the point of your scissors facing the scalp and cut the matted hair halfway.
Liberally rub the cornstarch into the matted fur then slick the hair from the bottom to the top of the mat using a comb.
If you need to detangle curly hair either comb it when you get out of the shower or spritz it with water to dampen it before you start combing.
Comb out thick and curly hair while it is wet.
She does not like having the groomer brush out her matted hair but as you will see in this video she barely notices i am working.
A day out in an open top convertible or at the beach can increase this dryness resulting in severe matting and tangling.
My hair and when i went to wash my hair voila there was a big matted section in how t.