How To Shave A Dog With Mats

Instead of scissors use grooming clippers to shave out the mat.

How to shave a dog with mats.

This is the time most people take their dog to the groomer. This technique avoids ripping out coat or having to cut out the mat. It might not be readily visible under the heavier coat above but many popular breeds have it including the german shepherd pomeranian chow husky malamute and samoyed. Dog owners should do it as gentle and slow as possible to prevent any injury from happening.

For bigger dogs you just need a room with an easy to clean floor and a way to secure one end of a leash. Technique for dematting your dog s hair the painless way for both you and your dog. Use grooming clippers to shave out mats. Shave down the back of the dog from behind the head to the tail.

Choose a room to shave your dog preferably a smaller room with an easy to clean floor. Avoid shaving a dog with a double coat. To be honest at some point i almost completely avoided long thick coated dogs because of matting but overtime i struck some serendipitous methods which have helped me take care and even shave a matted dog at home like it s a piece of cake. I suggest using electric clippers instead of scissors to shave the mats.

A double coat is an undercoat of fine fluffy hair. Only option for severely tangled dogs. If you want to do this at home you will need a clipper and a couple of clipper blades. My favorite clipper to use for mat trimming and paw pad maintenance is the cordless bravura lithium clipper from wahl picture below.

If your dog s mats have reached down to the skin or close to it leave the no. If the dog s mats cannot be removed in any of the ways above the dog may need to be shaved down using a clipper. The battery lasts quite a long time its 5 in 1 blade allows for different trimming lengths and not. Remember not to shave too.