Mats behind the ears
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| I use a comb to pick through those areas. If she's having mat trouble there, you need to step up the frequency of combing to prevent or catch them earlier...or deal with the mats that form between grooming. You also can trim that area a bit shorter as well....no hair = no mats. |
| I assume that you don't want to just cut them out? If it was a large, tight (or loose) mat I would take shears and cut the mat vertically, starting as close to the skin as possible. Make several of these cuts to reduce the overall size. I would then use my fingers to pull the mat apart to loosen. Then, using a dematter, go through each mat (you can also do this with a pin brush, just depends on mat size and tightness). Make sure you pull out any hair that is matted or broken, otherwise it will just cause more mats. After the dematter, brush with a pin brush (or comb). If it was a small, loose (or tight) mat I would use my fingers to loosen it even more. Then brush in sections using a pin brush or dematter. Honestly, if the mat was large, tight, and to the skin, I would just cut it out. Start fresh and just groom that area more frequently. |
If it's under the ear flap, just shave or cut it right off. When the ear falls over, you can't even tell. If you aren't showing, pet grooming is all about camouflage.  |
Jill is that Owen naked!!! You mean you aren't grooming 2 like stupid me????  |
| When it comes to mats, I am a BIG fan of scissors! Snip, snip! Laurie and Oscar |
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