Brushing
Brushing your dog between grooming appointments is just as important as the grooming itself. A maintenance grooming of every 4-6 weeks is recommended for most long haired dogs. Other dogs with shorter coats, depending on undercoat, should be groomed every 6-10 weeks.
Shaving
Shaving a matted dog is the safest way to remove a pelted coat. Brushing a matted dog is not only extremely painful, but can cause injury to the skin like brush burn or bruising.
Once The Mats Are Gone
Removing mats can reveal a number of underlying health issues: weight loss or weight gain, fleas, ticks, sores that have been hidden, skin issues or irritation.
Ear Matting
Mats on the ears are extremely dangerous. The tighter the mats become the more they pull on the skin, breaking it away from the cartilage. Matting on the ears can ONLY be shaved. Ear leather is thin and fragile, and can be torn or cut while trying to remove mats. Shaving matted ears is the safest way to remove the mats. Once removed blood will move into the ear causing it to either bruise or swell. The odd feeling of clean ears will tickle the dog and they will shake their head, causing the blood to pool at the tips of the ears and could cause bleeding.
Shaving A Matted Dog
Mats pull on the dog’s skin with every movement. They are very painful. Shaving a matted dog takes time and patience. Sometimes shaving is the only way, the safest way to groom your dog. Safety is our top priority and we always strive to keep your pet as comfortable as we can while caring for them.